Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway

Norway: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 21.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
21.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
22nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
40
1972–2017

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway, 1972–2017

01020301972199420171972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01997: 13.11998: 18.41999: 24.32000: 22.32002: 25.42003: 8.62004: 8.62005: 8.32006: 8.62007: 9.12008: 8.42009: 9.72010: 9.22011: 102012: 19.72013: 20.12014: 20.82015: 18.62016: 21.42017: 21

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway is 21.0%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway peaked at 25.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.

Norway ranks 22nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Norway, 1972 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1997 13.1%
1998 18.4% +40.0%
1999 24.3% +32.6%
2000 22.3% -8.3%
2002 25.4% +13.7%
2003 8.6% -66.0%
2004 8.6% -0.4%
2005 8.3% -3.6%
2006 8.6% +4.1%
2007 9.1% +5.5%
2008 8.4% -8.1%
2009 9.7% +15.5%
2010 9.2% -4.4%
2011 10.0% +8.0%
2012 19.7% +97.6%
2013 20.1% +2.0%
2014 20.8% +3.4%
2015 18.6% -10.6%
2016 21.4% +15.3%
2017 21.0% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 9.3% 0.0% 24.3% 6
2000s 12.1% 8.3% 25.4% 9
2010s 17.6% 9.2% 21.4% 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 19 Brazil 21.3% compare
  2. 20 Finland 21.2% compare
  3. 21 Latvia 21.0% compare
  4. 23 Thailand 20.3% compare
  5. 24 Switzerland 20.1% compare
  6. 25 New Zealand 19.9% compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway was 21.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
How does Norway rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Norway ranks 22nd out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/