Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure per student, tertiary
Norway
39.8%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.0%
in 2016
Norway rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th
Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 39.8% against 38.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 111 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 25.3% | 20.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 23.2% | 22.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 35.0% | 5.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 39.8% against 38.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
- Norway ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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.