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

Hong Kong
1,215 millions
in 2019
Norway
978.16 millions
in 2017
Hong Kong rank
8th
Norway rank
9th

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

  • Hong Kong
  • Norway
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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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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

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/