Hong Kong vs Norway: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Hong Kong
- Norway
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1,215 millions against 978.16 millions in Norway, a difference of 236.84 millions.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 8th and Norway ranks 9th of 154 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.42 millions | 1,134 millions | 1,007 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 575.34 millions | 802.73 millions | 227.39 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 729.81 millions | 1,077 millions | 346.76 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Hong Kong or Norway?
- Hong Kong, at 1,215 millions against 978.16 millions in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Hong Kong and Norway?
- 236.84 millions, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th and Norway ranks 9th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/