Estonia vs Norway: Current education expenditure, primary

Estonia
84.0%
in 2022
Norway
86.5%
in 2022
Estonia rank
116th
Norway rank
113th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

  • Estonia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 86.5% against 84.0% in Estonia, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.

Estonia ranks 116th and Norway ranks 113th of 126 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 87.3% 88.1% 0.8% Norway
2010s 90.1% 86.2% 3.9% Estonia
2020s 83.5% 84.9% 1.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Estonia or Norway?
Norway, at 86.5% against 84.0% in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Estonia and Norway?
2.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?
Estonia ranks 116th and Norway ranks 113th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).