Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Norway

Norway: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 85.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
85.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
108th
of 113 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2012
All-time low
85.5%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2002–2017

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Norway, 2002–2017

0204060801002002200920172002: 89.2 %2003: 87.2 %2004: 88 %2005: 88.5 %2006: 88.2 %2007: 88.1 %2008: 87.1 %2009: 85.9 %2010: 87.7 %2011: 89.3 %2012: 90.3 %2013: 87.7 %2014: 87.7 %2015: 85.5 %2016: 86.7 %2017: 85.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Norway recorded 85.7% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in 2017.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Norway peaked at 90.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2015.

That places Norway 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Norway, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 89.2%
2003 87.2% -2.3%
2004 88.0% +1.0%
2005 88.5% +0.5%
2006 88.2% -0.4%
2007 88.1% -0.1%
2008 87.1% -1.1%
2009 85.9% -1.4%
2010 87.7% +2.1%
2011 89.3% +1.9%
2012 90.3% +1.0%
2013 87.7% -2.8%
2014 87.7% -0.1%
2015 85.5% -2.4%
2016 86.7% +1.3%
2017 85.7% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.8% 85.9% 89.2% 8
2010s 87.6% 85.5% 90.3% 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 105 Rwanda 87.5% compare
  2. 106 Japan 87.4% compare
  3. 107 Peru 87.1% compare
  4. 109 Ethiopia 85.2% compare
  5. 110 Viet Nam 82.3% compare
  6. 111 Sri Lanka 80.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Norway?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Norway was 85.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2015.
How does Norway rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Norway ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 1,417 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/