Norway vs United States of America: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage

Norway
0.9%
in 2022
United States of America
0.9%
in 2021
Norway rank
31st
United States of America rank
34th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time

  • Norway
  • United States of America
00.511.5199820102022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 34th of 122 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 1.4% 0.9% 0.5% Norway
2020s 1.3% 0.9% 0.5% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage, Norway or United States of America?
Norway, at 0.9% against 0.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between Norway and United States of America?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
Norway ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 34th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,708 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release