Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Norway
5.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.4%
in 2021
Norway rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.4% against 5.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 185 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 4.7% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 4.3% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.3% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 5.6% | 2.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.4% against 5.4% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Norway ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release