Ireland vs Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Ireland
5,444 millions
in 2021
Norway
6,205 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
29th
Norway rank
26th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6,205 millions against 5,444 millions in Ireland, a difference of 761 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 26th of 148 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 866.69 millions | 4,333 millions | 3,466 millions | Norway |
| 1980s | 1,205 millions | 5,370 millions | 4,165 millions | Norway |
| 1990s | 1,484 millions | 6,305 millions | 4,822 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 3,903 millions | 6,640 millions | 2,737 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,822 millions | 7,510 millions | 2,688 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,311 millions | 8,305 millions | 2,994 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 6,205 millions against 5,444 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Ireland and Norway?
- 761 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 26th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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