IDA only vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, total
IDA only
3.2%
in 2023
Norway
5.4%
in 2022
IDA only rank
39th
Norway rank
41st
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- IDA only
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.4% against 3.2% in IDA only, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
IDA only 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 | IDA only | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 7.0% | 4.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 6.9% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 7.4% | 4.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 6.9% | 3.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, IDA only or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.4% against 3.2% in IDA only as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IDA only and Norway?
- 2.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do IDA only and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- IDA only 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.