Norway vs United States: Education spending
Norway
5.43
in 2022
United States
5.42
in 2021
Norway rank
42nd
United States rank
43rd
Education spending over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.43 against 5.42 in United States, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 42nd and United States ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2 | 4 | 0.2 | Norway |
| 1990s | 7.68 | 5.5 | 2.18 | Norway |
| 2010s | 7.76 | 4.93 | 2.83 | Norway |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 5.41 | 2.26 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher education spending, Norway or United States?
- Norway, at 5.43 against 5.42 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in education spending between Norway and United States?
- 0.01, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for education spending?
- Norway ranks 42nd and United States ranks 43rd 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.