Iran vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Iran
35,312 millions
in 2022
Norway
36,508 millions
in 2022
Iran rank
30th
Norway rank
29th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Iran
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 36,508 millions against 35,312 millions in Iran, a difference of 1,196 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 30th and Norway ranks 29th of 169 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,213 millions | 7,395 millions | 11,819 millions | Iran |
| 2000s | 36,779 millions | 14,850 millions | 21,929 millions | Iran |
| 2010s | 40,039 millions | 24,806 millions | 15,233 millions | Iran |
| 2020s | 36,277 millions | 33,368 millions | 2,909 millions | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Iran or Norway?
- Norway, at 36,508 millions against 35,312 millions in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Iran and Norway?
- 1,196 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Iran ranks 30th and Norway ranks 29th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). 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