IDA total vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, total

IDA total
3.2%
in 2023
Norway
5.4%
in 2022
IDA total rank
38th
Norway rank
41st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • IDA total
  • Norway
2468197219972023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.4% against 3.2% in IDA total, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times IDA total's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

IDA total ranks 38th 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 total Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 2.6% 7.0% 4.3% Norway
2000s 2.8% 6.9% 4.1% Norway
2010s 3.2% 7.4% 4.2% 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 total or Norway?
Norway, at 5.4% against 3.2% in IDA total as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IDA total and Norway?
2.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do IDA total and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
IDA total ranks 38th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.