Ireland vs Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Ireland
6,546 millions
in 2021
Norway
7,123 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
34th
Norway rank
33rd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,123 millions against 6,546 millions in Ireland, a difference of 577 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 33rd of 136 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 | 1,784 millions | 7,238 millions | 5,454 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 4,692 millions | 7,622 millions | 2,929 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,797 millions | 8,620 millions | 2,823 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 6,385 millions | 9,533 millions | 3,148 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 7,123 millions against 6,546 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Norway?
- 577 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 33rd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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