Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Norway

Norway: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 8,824 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8,824 millions
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
19th
of 151 countries
All-time high
11,333 millions
in 2011
All-time low
226.47 millions
in 1972
Years of data
40
1972–2017

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1972199420171972: 226.5 millions1973: 295.7 millions1974: 340.8 millions1975: 458.8 millions1976: 541.2 millions1977: 665.5 millions1978: 829.2 millions1980: 915.1 millions1981: 894 millions1982: 889.2 millions1983: 929.1 millions1984: 939.7 millions1985: 984.7 millions1986: 1.2k millions1987: 1.5k millions1988: 1.6k millions1989: 1.6k millions1990: 1.8k millions1991: 2.2k millions1992: 2.4k millions1994: 2.3k millions1995: 2.8k millions1996: 2.7k millions1997: 2.4k millions1998: 3.8k millions2002: 4.8k millions2003: 6.1k millions2004: 6.8k millions2005: 7.6k millions2006: 7.8k millions2007: 9.2k millions2008: 10.1k millions2009: 9.6k millions2010: 10.2k millions2011: 11.3k millions2013: 11.2k millions2014: 10.3k millions2015: 8.6k millions2016: 8.5k millions2017: 8.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Norway recorded 8,824 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2017.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Norway peaked at 11,333 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 226.47 millions, in 1972.

Norway ranks 19th of 151 countries on this measure, 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 479.67 millions 226.47 millions 829.22 millions 7
1980s 1,139 millions 889.22 millions 1,570 millions 10
1990s 2,558 millions 1,808 millions 3,824 millions 8
2000s 7,742 millions 4,817 millions 10,114 millions 8
2010s 9,847 millions 8,464 millions 11,333 millions 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 Switzerland 12,334 millions compare
  2. 17 Sweden 11,483 millions compare
  3. 18 Austria 8,845 millions compare
  4. 20 Indonesia 8,328 millions compare
  5. 21 China (People’s Republic of) 7,728 millions compare
  6. 22 Poland 7,159 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Norway?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Norway was 8,824 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 11,333 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 226.47 millions in 1972.
How does Norway rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Norway ranks 19th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/