South Korea vs Norway: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending

South Korea
5.41
in 2022
Norway
5.43
in 2022
South Korea rank
44th
Norway rank
42nd

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending over time

  • South Korea
  • Norway
2468197019962022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.43 against 5.41 in South Korea, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.

South Korea ranks 44th and Norway ranks 42nd of 199 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 2.6 5.9 3.3 Norway
1980s 3.69 5.68 1.99 Norway
1990s 3.2 7.11 3.9 Norway
2010s 4.22 7.76 3.54 Norway
2020s 4.83 6.92 2.09 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary edu spending vs overall edu spending, South Korea or Norway?
Norway, at 5.43 against 5.41 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary edu spending vs overall edu spending between South Korea and Norway?
0.02, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
31 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
South Korea ranks 44th and Norway ranks 42nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed