Norway vs Small states: Expenditure on tertiary education

Norway
26.7%
in 2016
Small states
13.3%
in 2014
Norway rank
33rd
Small states rank
36th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Norway
  • Small states
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 26.7% against 13.3% in Small states, a difference of 13.4%.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.0 times Small states's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Small states ahead.

Norway ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 36th of 160 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Small states Difference Ahead
1980s 14.2% 13.2% 1.0% Norway
1990s 21.9% 16.9% 5.0% Norway
2000s 30.3% 20.4% 10.0% Norway
2010s 28.7% 16.2% 12.5% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Norway or Small states?
Norway, at 26.7% against 13.3% in Small states as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Norway and Small states?
13.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Small states?
20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
How do Norway and Small states rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Norway ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 36th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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