Canada vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Canada
30.9%
in 2022
Norway
30.9%
in 2022
Canada rank
43rd
Norway rank
42nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Canada
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 30.9% against 30.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Canada ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 42nd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 30.8% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 32.4% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 28.7% | 2.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 28.4% | 1.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Canada or Norway?
- Norway, at 30.9% against 30.9% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Canada and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Canada ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 42nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release