Germany vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Germany
19.8%
in 2017
Norway
18.8%
in 2017
Germany rank
62nd
Norway rank
65th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
0510152025199820072017

How they compare

Germany currently reports 19.8% against 18.8% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Germany ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 65th of 100 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 14.2% 19.2% 4.9% Norway
2000s 20.6% 22.2% 1.7% Norway
2010s 20.0% 19.2% 0.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Germany or Norway?
Germany, at 19.8% against 18.8% in Norway as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Germany and Norway?
1.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Germany ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 65th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/