Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Norway or Russian Federation?

Norway, at 14.5% against 14.3% in Russian Federation as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russian Federation?

15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Norway vs Russian Federation: Government expenditure on education, total

Norway

14.5%

in 2022

Russian Federation

14.3%

in 2018

Norway rank

67th

Russian Federation rank

68th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Norway
Russian Federation

How they compare

Norway currently reports 14.5% against 14.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 67th and Russian Federation ranks 68th of 193 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.9%	10.8%	5.0%	Norway
2010s	16.4%	11.9%	4.5%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Norway or Russian Federation?: Norway, at 14.5% against 14.3% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Norway and Russian Federation?: 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russian Federation?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Norway and Russian Federation rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Norway ranks 67th and Russian Federation ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.