Norway vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Norway
17.7%
in 2022
United States of America
17.4%
in 2021
Norway rank
60th
United States of America rank
63rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
Norway currently reports 17.7% against 17.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.
Norway ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 63rd of 118 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.6% | 17.4% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 17.0% | 1.0% | United States of America |
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, Norway or United States of America?
- Norway, at 17.7% against 17.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Norway and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Norway ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 63rd of 118 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 secondary 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