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

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

Latest (2017)
2,860 millions
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 158 countries
All-time high
3,825 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0 millions
in 1972
Years of data
43
1972–2017

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1972199420171972: 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: 1.1k millions1995: 853.2 millions1996: 924.2 millions1997: 881.5 millions1998: 857 millions1999: 1.2k millions2000: 1.2k millions2002: 1.6k millions2003: 646.9 millions2004: 760.8 millions2005: 868.5 millions2006: 1.0k millions2007: 1.2k millions2008: 1.3k millions2009: 1.3k millions2010: 1.4k millions2011: 1.8k millions2012: 3.6k millions2013: 3.8k millions2014: 3.8k millions2015: 2.6k millions2016: 2.8k 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, us$ in 2017.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Norway peaked at 3,825 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1972.

That places Norway 18th out of 158 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, US$ in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 1,081 millions —
1995 853.17 millions -21.1%
1996 924.22 millions +8.3%
1997 881.47 millions -4.6%
1998 856.98 millions -2.8%
1999 1,231 millions +43.6%
2000 1,210 millions -1.6%
2002 1,602 millions +32.4%
2003 646.89 millions -59.6%
2004 760.83 millions +17.6%
2005 868.45 millions +14.1%
2006 1,018 millions +17.2%
2007 1,249 millions +22.7%
2008 1,341 millions +7.3%
2009 1,310 millions -2.3%
2010 1,405 millions +7.3%
2011 1,764 millions +25.5%
2012 3,629 millions +105.7%
2013 3,825 millions +5.4%
2014 3,760 millions -1.7%
2015 2,562 millions -31.9%
2016 2,762 millions +7.8%
2017 2,860 millions +3.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 2,860 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 510.46 millions, 5.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 2,860 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.02 millions, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 +105.7% 1,764 millions 3,629 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 7
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 10
1990s 647.49 millions 0 millions 1,231 millions 9
2000s 1,112 millions 646.89 millions 1,602 millions 9
2010s 2,821 millions 1,405 millions 3,825 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

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Norway?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$ recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 3,825 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1972.
How does Norway rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Norway ranks 18th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 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$ (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/