Government expenditure on education, US$ in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 31,521 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Norway, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Norway stood at 31,521 millions.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Norway peaked at 39,131 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,025 millions, in 1972.
That places Norway 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,025 millions | — |
| 1973 | 1,328 millions | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 1,540 millions | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 1,825 millions | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 2,215 millions | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 2,479 millions | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 2,998 millions | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 3,725 millions | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 3,526 millions | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 3,558 millions | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 3,480 millions | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3,369 millions | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,438 millions | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4,359 millions | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 5,454 millions | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 5,977 millions | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 6,466 millions | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 7,559 millions | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 7,767 millions | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 8,683 millions | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 9,256 millions | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 9,955 millions | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 11,700 millions | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 11,672 millions | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 11,785 millions | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 11,348 millions | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 11,306 millions | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 11,075 millions | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11,883 millions | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 14,542 millions | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 16,973 millions | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 19,305 millions | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 21,205 millions | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 22,058 millions | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 26,199 millions | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 29,053 millions | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 27,432 millions | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 28,925 millions | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 32,162 millions | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 37,575 millions | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 39,131 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 38,353 millions | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 29,203 millions | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 29,618 millions | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 31,521 millions | +6.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 31,521 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 5.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 31,521 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,226 millions, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,916 millions | 1,025 millions | 2,998 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,335 millions | 3,369 millions | 6,466 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,103 millions | 7,559 millions | 11,785 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,973 millions | 11,075 millions | 29,053 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,311 millions | 28,925 millions | 39,131 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Norway was 31,521 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 39,131 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,025 millions in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Norway ranks 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/