Indonesia vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, US$
Indonesia
30,850 millions
in 2015
Norway
32,393 millions
in 2022
Indonesia rank
23rd
Norway rank
20th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Indonesia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32,393 millions against 30,850 millions in Indonesia, a difference of 1,543 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.
Indonesia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 181 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 260.24 millions | 1,025 millions | 764.62 millions | Norway |
| 1980s | 734.6 millions | 6,466 millions | 5,731 millions | Norway |
| 1990s | 1,993 millions | 11,278 millions | 9,285 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 9,867 millions | 20,824 millions | 10,957 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 28,631 millions | 34,225 millions | 5,594 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Indonesia or Norway?
- Norway, at 32,393 millions against 30,850 millions in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Indonesia and Norway?
- 1,543 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Indonesia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release