Japan vs Norway: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Japan
3,622 millions
in 1998
Norway
2,835 millions
in 2022
Japan rank
18th
Norway rank
21st
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Japan
- Norway
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,622 millions against 2,835 millions in Norway, a difference of 787 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 160 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295.63 millions | 0 millions | 295.63 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 2,509 millions | 0 millions | 2,509 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 3,720 millions | 930.42 millions | 2,789 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Japan or Norway?
- Japan, at 3,622 millions against 2,835 millions in Norway as of 1998.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Japan and Norway?
- 787 millions, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1998.
- How do Japan and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Japan ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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