Norway vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Norway
26,278 millions
in 2017
Pakistan
26,038 millions
in 2017
Norway rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
33rd

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Norway
  • Pakistan
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020032017

How they compare

Norway currently reports 26,278 millions against 26,038 millions in Pakistan, a difference of 240 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 33rd of 163 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 7,666 millions 5,478 millions 2,188 millions Norway
2000s 15,848 millions 12,276 millions 3,572 millions Norway
2010s 23,678 millions 19,968 millions 3,711 millions Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Norway or Pakistan?
Norway, at 26,278 millions against 26,038 millions in Pakistan as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Norway and Pakistan?
240 millions, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Norway and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Norway ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 33rd of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/