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
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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About this data
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.