4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Norway

Norway: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 80.71 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
80.71
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
15th
of 52 countries
All-time high
85.09
in 2015
All-time low
77.57
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Norway, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 82.52003: 81.92006: 77.62009: 852012: 83.82015: 85.12018: 80.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Norway recorded 80.71 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Norway peaked at 85.09 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.57, in 2006.

Norway ranks 15th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Norway, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Norway, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 82.5
2003 81.88 -0.8%
2006 77.57 -5.3%
2009 85 +9.6%
2012 83.78 -1.4%
2015 85.09 +1.6%
2018 80.71 -5.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 80.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 80.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.74 77.57 85 4
2010s 83.19 80.71 85.09 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 12 Sweden 81.61 compare
  2. 13 New Zealand 81.04 compare
  3. 14 United States of America 80.73 compare
  4. 16 Australia 80.37 compare
  5. 17 Portugal 79.78 compare
  6. 18 Germany 79.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Norway?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Norway was 80.71 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 85.09 in 2015.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 77.57 in 2006.
How does Norway rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Norway ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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