Albania vs Norway: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Albania
10.1%
in 2023
Norway
10.1%
in 2022
Albania rank
87th
Norway rank
85th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Albania
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10.1% against 10.1% in Albania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Albania ranks 87th and Norway ranks 85th of 123 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 12.1% | 4.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 10.2% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Albania or Norway?
- Norway, at 10.1% against 10.1% in Albania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Albania and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Albania and Norway rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Albania ranks 87th and Norway ranks 85th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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