Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Norway

Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 7,409 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
7,409 millions
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
22nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
8,741 millions
in 2013
All-time low
528.07 millions
in 1972
Years of data
41
1972–2017

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1972199420171972: 528.1 millions1973: 650.4 millions1974: 757.3 millions1975: 953 millions1976: 1.1k millions1977: 1.2k millions1978: 1.4k millions1980: 1.8k millions1981: 1.7k millions1982: 1.7k millions1983: 1.6k millions1984: 1.5k millions1985: 1.5k millions1986: 2.0k millions1987: 2.4k millions1988: 2.7k millions1989: 2.7k millions1990: 2.9k millions1991: 3.0k millions1992: 3.1k millions1994: 3.1k millions1995: 3.6k millions1996: 3.8k millions1997: 4.6k millions1998: 3.0k millions2002: 3.7k millions2003: 4.5k millions2004: 4.9k millions2005: 5.3k millions2006: 5.7k millions2007: 6.6k millions2008: 7.3k millions2009: 7.1k millions2010: 7.7k millions2011: 8.3k millions2012: 8.3k millions2013: 8.7k millions2014: 8.3k millions2015: 6.9k millions2016: 6.8k millions2017: 7.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Norway is 7,409 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Norway peaked at 8,741 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 528.07 millions, in 1972.

That places Norway 22nd out of 151 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 939.49 millions 528.07 millions 1,405 millions 7
1980s 1,960 millions 1,522 millions 2,746 millions 10
1990s 3,391 millions 2,914 millions 4,595 millions 8
2000s 5,635 millions 3,704 millions 7,325 millions 8
2010s 7,809 millions 6,764 millions 8,741 millions 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 19 Israel 8,442 millions compare
  2. 20 Belgium 7,681 millions compare
  3. 21 Poland 7,577 millions compare
  4. 23 Venezuela 7,152 millions compare
  5. 24 Thailand 7,126 millions compare
  6. 25 China 6,733 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Norway?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Norway was 7,409 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 8,741 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 528.07 millions in 1972.
How does Norway rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Norway ranks 22nd out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/