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

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

Latest (2017)
2,385 millions
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
27th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2,554 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2017

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200320171990: 0 millions1991: 0 millions1992: 0 millions1994: 847.7 millions1995: 594.8 millions1996: 663.1 millions1997: 688.2 millions1998: 694.3 millions1999: 1.0k millions2000: 1.2k millions2002: 1.4k millions2003: 497.4 millions2004: 561.5 millions2005: 621.3 millions2006: 742.4 millions2007: 819.7 millions2008: 853.6 millions2009: 907.9 millions2010: 928.8 millions2011: 1.1k millions2012: 2.3k millions2013: 2.5k millions2014: 2.6k millions2015: 2.1k millions2016: 2.3k millions2017: 2.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Norway stood at 2,385 millions.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Norway peaked at 2,554 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1990.

Norway ranks 27th of 144 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, PPP$ in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Norway, 1990 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1990 0 millions —
1991 0 millions —
1992 0 millions —
1994 847.65 millions —
1995 594.85 millions -29.8%
1996 663.1 millions +11.5%
1997 688.23 millions +3.8%
1998 694.33 millions +0.9%
1999 1,034 millions +48.9%
2000 1,173 millions +13.4%
2002 1,412 millions +20.4%
2003 497.43 millions -64.8%
2004 561.49 millions +12.9%
2005 621.31 millions +10.7%
2006 742.41 millions +19.5%
2007 819.7 millions +10.4%
2008 853.6 millions +4.1%
2009 907.86 millions +6.4%
2010 928.79 millions +2.3%
2011 1,088 millions +17.2%
2012 2,336 millions +114.6%
2013 2,488 millions +6.5%
2014 2,554 millions +2.6%
2015 2,080 millions -18.5%
2016 2,310 millions +11.0%
2017 2,385 millions +3.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 2,385 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,089 millions, 2.2× the median. (55 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, 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 +114.6% 1,088 millions 2,336 millions
2003 -64.8% 1,412 millions 497.43 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 502.43 millions 0 millions 1,034 millions 9
2000s 843.18 millions 497.43 millions 1,412 millions 9
2010s 2,021 millions 928.79 millions 2,554 millions 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 24 Peru 2,639 millions compare
  2. 25 Denmark 2,633 millions compare
  3. 26 Austria 2,428 millions compare
  4. 28 Ecuador 2,360 millions compare
  5. 29 Thailand 2,345 millions compare
  6. 30 Switzerland 2,342 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Norway?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2,554 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1990.
How does Norway rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Norway ranks 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 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 PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/