Norway vs United States of America: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Norway
5.4%
in 2022
United States of America
5.4%
in 2021
Norway rank
42nd
United States of America rank
43rd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.4% against 5.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.9% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 5.4% | 2.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Norway or United States of America?
- Norway, at 5.4% against 5.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Norway and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Norway ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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