Ireland vs Norway: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$
Ireland
2,908 millions
in 2021
Norway
3,330 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
38th
Norway rank
35th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,330 millions against 2,908 millions in Ireland, a difference of 422 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and Norway ranks 35th of 106 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,562 millions | 3,234 millions | 1,672 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,343 millions | 3,575 millions | 1,232 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,606 millions | 3,995 millions | 1,389 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,815 millions | 4,420 millions | 1,605 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,330 millions against 2,908 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Norway?
- 422 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Norway ranks 35th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (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