Norway vs South Asia: Government expenditure per student, primary

Norway
21.7%
in 2016
South Asia
9.9%
in 2015
Norway rank
21st
South Asia rank
20th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Norway
  • South Asia
10203040199720062016

How they compare

Norway currently reports 21.7% against 9.9% in South Asia, a difference of 11.8%.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 20th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 19.8% 10.0% 9.8% Norway
2010s 20.2% 9.2% 10.9% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Norway or South Asia?
Norway, at 21.7% against 9.9% in South Asia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Norway and South Asia?
11.8%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Norway and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Norway ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 20th 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.