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

Norway: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 2,860 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,860 millions
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
18th
of 155 countries
All-time high
2,915 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1972
Years of data
43
1972–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Norway, 1972–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1972199420171972: 0 millions1973: 0 millions1974: 0 millions1975: 0 millions1976: 0 millions1977: 0 millions1978: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1990: 0 millions1991: 0 millions1992: 0 millions1994: 2.1k millions1995: 1.4k millions1996: 1.5k millions1997: 1.5k millions1998: 1.6k millions1999: 2.2k millions2000: 2.1k millions2002: 2.6k millions2003: 893.2 millions2004: 945 millions2005: 948 millions2006: 1.0k millions2007: 1.1k millions2008: 1.0k millions2009: 1.2k millions2010: 1.2k millions2011: 1.3k millions2012: 2.6k millions2013: 2.7k millions2014: 2.9k millions2015: 2.6k millions2016: 2.9k millions2017: 2.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Norway recorded 2,860 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of 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 us$ in Norway peaked at 2,915 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1972.

Norway ranks 18th of 155 countries on this measure, 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 US$ in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Norway, 1972 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1972 0 millions —
1973 0 millions —
1974 0 millions —
1975 0 millions —
1976 0 millions —
1977 0 millions —
1978 0 millions —
1980 0 millions —
1981 0 millions —
1982 0 millions —
1983 0 millions —
1984 0 millions —
1985 0 millions —
1986 0 millions —
1987 0 millions —
1988 0 millions —
1989 0 millions —
1990 0 millions —
1991 0 millions —
1992 0 millions —
1994 2,067 millions —
1995 1,420 millions -31.3%
1996 1,503 millions +5.8%
1997 1,529 millions +1.8%
1998 1,597 millions +4.4%
1999 2,222 millions +39.1%
2000 2,137 millions -3.8%
2002 2,565 millions +20.0%
2003 893.18 millions -65.2%
2004 944.99 millions +5.8%
2005 947.96 millions +0.3%
2006 1,017 millions +7.2%
2007 1,108 millions +9.0%
2008 1,036 millions -6.4%
2009 1,191 millions +14.9%
2010 1,159 millions -2.7%
2011 1,264 millions +9.1%
2012 2,612 millions +106.6%
2013 2,711 millions +3.8%
2014 2,850 millions +5.2%
2015 2,558 millions -10.3%
2016 2,915 millions +14.0%
2017 2,860 millions -1.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 2,860 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 511.89 millions, 5.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 2,860 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 532.2 millions, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ 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% 1,264 millions 2,612 millions
2003 -65.2% 2,565 millions 893.18 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 7
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 10
1990s 1,149 millions 0 millions 2,222 millions 9
2000s 1,316 millions 893.18 millions 2,565 millions 9
2010s 2,366 millions 1,159 millions 2,915 millions 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Israel 3,090 millions compare
  2. 16 Argentina 3,084 millions compare
  3. 17 Australia 3,065 millions compare
  4. 19 Netherlands 2,841 millions compare
  5. 20 Switzerland 2,806 millions compare
  6. 21 Denmark 2,732 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Norway?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Norway was 2,860 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2,915 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1972.
How does Norway rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
Norway ranks 18th out of 155 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,982 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/