Norway vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Norway
7,409 millions
in 2017
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
7,152 millions
in 2009
Norway rank
22nd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
23rd

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Norway
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 7,409 millions against 7,152 millions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 257 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 22nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 23rd of 151 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 864.68 millions 328.56 millions 536.12 millions Norway
1980s 2,058 millions 628.24 millions 1,430 millions Norway
1990s 3,061 millions 408.33 millions 2,653 millions Norway
2000s 6,451 millions 3,893 millions 2,558 millions Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Norway or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Norway, at 7,409 millions against 7,152 millions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Norway and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
257 millions, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
How do Norway and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Norway ranks 22nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/