Norway vs Uruguay: Expenditure on primary education

Norway
22.8%
in 2016
Uruguay
23.1%
in 2017
Norway rank
122nd
Uruguay rank
121st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Norway
  • Uruguay
0204060197219942017

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 23.1% against 22.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.

Norway ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 121st of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 45.5% 40.3% 5.2% Norway
1990s 33.8% 32.2% 1.6% Norway
2000s 25.6% 32.7% 7.1% Uruguay
2010s 24.4% 25.7% 1.3% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Norway or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 23.1% against 22.8% in Norway as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Norway and Uruguay?
0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Uruguay?
16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Norway and Uruguay rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Norway ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 121st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.