Norway vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Norway
7,123 millions
in 2022
Portugal
6,388 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
33rd
Portugal rank
35th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,123 millions against 6,388 millions in Portugal, a difference of 735 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 35th of 136 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,254 millions | 5,084 millions | 2,171 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 7,622 millions | 6,532 millions | 1,090 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 8,564 millions | 6,318 millions | 2,246 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 8,730 millions | 6,379 millions | 2,350 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 7,123 millions against 6,388 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Norway and Portugal?
- 735 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 35th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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