Africa Western and Central vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, total
Africa Western and Central
3.2%
in 2023
Norway
5.4%
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Norway rank
41st
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.4% against 3.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 46 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 7.0% | 4.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 6.9% | 4.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 7.4% | 4.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 6.9% | 3.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Western and Central or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.4% against 3.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Western and Central and Norway?
- 2.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.