Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Norway

Norway: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 7,356 millions in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
7,356 millions
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
32nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
7,356 millions
in 2017
All-time low
1,179 millions
in 1990
Years of data
23
1990–2017

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Norway, 1990–2017

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200320171990: 1.2k millions1991: 1.5k millions1992: 1.6k millions1994: 1.8k millions1995: 2.0k millions1996: 1.9k millions1997: 1.9k millions1998: 3.1k millions2002: 4.2k millions2003: 4.7k millions2004: 5.0k millions2005: 5.4k millions2006: 5.7k millions2007: 6.0k millions2008: 6.4k millions2009: 6.7k millions2010: 6.8k millions2011: 7.0k millions2013: 7.3k millions2014: 7.0k millions2015: 7.0k millions2016: 7.1k millions2017: 7.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Norway is 7,356 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Norway peaked at 7,356 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,179 millions, in 1990.

That places Norway 32nd out of 135 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,874 millions 1,179 millions 3,098 millions 8
2000s 5,518 millions 4,247 millions 6,676 millions 8
2010s 7,063 millions 6,754 millions 7,356 millions 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 29 Ukraine 8,389 millions compare
  2. 30 Pakistan 8,202 millions compare
  3. 31 Portugal 7,589 millions compare
  4. 33 Czechia 7,027 millions compare
  5. 34 Chile 6,734 millions compare
  6. 35 Denmark 6,715 millions compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Norway?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Norway was 7,356 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 7,356 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1,179 millions in 1990.
How does Norway rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Norway ranks 32nd out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/