South Korea vs Norway: Education spending
South Korea
5.41
in 2022
Norway
5.43
in 2022
South Korea rank
44th
Norway rank
42nd
Education spending over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.43 against 5.41 in South Korea, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 44th and Norway ranks 42nd of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6 | 5.9 | 3.3 | Norway |
| 1980s | 3.69 | 5.68 | 1.99 | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 7.11 | 3.9 | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 7.76 | 3.54 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 6.92 | 2.09 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher education spending, South Korea or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.43 against 5.41 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in education spending between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.02, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for education spending?
- South Korea ranks 44th and Norway ranks 42nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Education spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.