Japan vs Norway: Current education expenditure, primary

Japan
86.9%
in 2021
Norway
86.5%
in 2022
Japan rank
110th
Norway rank
113th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

  • Japan
  • Norway
020406080100199820102022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 86.9% against 86.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.

Japan ranks 110th and Norway ranks 113th of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 89.9% 88.0% 1.9% Japan
2010s 86.3% 87.1% 0.8% Norway
2020s 84.9% 84.1% 0.8% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Japan or Norway?
Japan, at 86.9% against 86.5% in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Japan and Norway?
0.4%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Japan and Norway rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?
Japan ranks 110th 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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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).