Finland vs Norway: Government expenditure per student, primary

Finland
21.5%
in 2016
Norway
21.7%
in 2016
Finland rank
24th
Norway rank
21st

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 21.7% against 21.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 21st of 122 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7% 19.1% 1.5% Norway
2010s 20.9% 20.4% 0.5% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 21.7% against 21.5% in Finland as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Finland and Norway?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Finland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 21st of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.