How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?

6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 1999.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Norway: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

China

948.55 millions

in 1999

Norway

978.16 millions

in 2017

China rank

10th

Norway rank

9th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time

China
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 978.16 millions against 948.55 millions in China, a difference of 29.61 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Norway ahead.

China ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th of 154 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, China or Norway?: Norway, at 978.16 millions against 948.55 millions in China as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between China and Norway?: 29.61 millions, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 1999.
How do China and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?: China ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/