Norway vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Norway
6,177 millions
in 2017
Pakistan
6,812 millions
in 2015
Norway rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
29th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Norway
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 6,812 millions against 6,177 millions in Norway, a difference of 635 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 29th of 134 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 2,570 millions 2,586 millions 15.63 millions Pakistan
2010s 5,648 millions 6,582 millions 933.87 millions Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Norway or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 6,812 millions against 6,177 millions in Norway as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Norway and Pakistan?
635 millions, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Pakistan?
9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
How do Norway and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Norway ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 29th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/