Norway vs Portugal: Government expenditure per student, primary

Norway
21.7%
in 2016
Portugal
22.5%
in 2015
Norway rank
21st
Portugal rank
18th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 22.5% against 21.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 19.1% 21.0% 1.8% Portugal
2010s 20.2% 22.1% 2.0% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 22.5% against 21.7% in Norway as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Norway and Portugal?
0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Norway ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th 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.