Norway vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, total
Norway
14.5%
in 2022
Zambia
14.5%
in 2025
Norway rank
67th
Zambia rank
65th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Norway
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 14.5% against 14.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 0.0% | 14.2% | Norway |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 0.0% | 15.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 7.7% | 8.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 17.3% | 1.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 11.9% | 2.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Norway or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 14.5% against 14.5% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Norway and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Norway ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 65th 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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About this data
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.