Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Norway

Norway: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 2,385 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,385 millions
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
27th
of 143 countries
All-time high
2,430 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Norway, 1990–2017

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200320171990: 0 millions1991: 0 millions1992: 0 millions1994: 1.7k millions1995: 1.2k millions1996: 1.3k millions1997: 1.3k millions1998: 1.3k millions1999: 1.9k millions2000: 1.8k millions2002: 2.1k millions2003: 744.6 millions2004: 787.8 millions2005: 790.3 millions2006: 847.6 millions2007: 923.6 millions2008: 864 millions2009: 993.1 millions2010: 966.2 millions2011: 1.1k millions2012: 2.2k millions2013: 2.3k millions2014: 2.4k millions2015: 2.1k millions2016: 2.4k millions2017: 2.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Norway recorded 2,385 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in 2017.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 158.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Norway peaked at 2,430 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1990.

That places Norway 27th out of 143 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Norway, 1990 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1990 0 millions —
1991 0 millions —
1992 0 millions —
1994 1,723 millions —
1995 1,184 millions -31.3%
1996 1,253 millions +5.8%
1997 1,275 millions +1.8%
1998 1,331 millions +4.4%
1999 1,852 millions +39.1%
2000 1,782 millions -3.8%
2002 2,139 millions +20.0%
2003 744.63 millions -65.2%
2004 787.82 millions +5.8%
2005 790.3 millions +0.3%
2006 847.57 millions +7.2%
2007 923.56 millions +9.0%
2008 864 millions -6.4%
2009 993.1 millions +14.9%
2010 966.16 millions -2.7%
2011 1,054 millions +9.1%
2012 2,178 millions +106.6%
2013 2,260 millions +3.8%
2014 2,376 millions +5.2%
2015 2,132 millions -10.3%
2016 2,430 millions +14.0%
2017 2,385 millions -1.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 2,385 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,202 millions, 2.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 2,385 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,386 millions, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +106.6% 1,054 millions 2,178 millions
2003 -65.2% 2,139 millions 744.63 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 957.53 millions 0 millions 1,852 millions 9
2000s 1,097 millions 744.63 millions 2,139 millions 9
2010s 1,973 millions 966.16 millions 2,430 millions 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 24 Peru 2,534 millions compare
  2. 25 Austria 2,428 millions compare
  3. 26 Thailand 2,403 millions compare
  4. 28 Switzerland 2,342 millions compare
  5. 29 Ecuador 2,305 millions compare
  6. 30 Canada 2,260 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Norway?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Norway was 2,385 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2,430 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1990.
How does Norway rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
Norway ranks 27th out of 143 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.2%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,173 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/