Greece vs Norway: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Greece
16.8%
in 2022
Norway
16.0%
in 2022
Greece rank
54th
Norway rank
56th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Greece
  • Norway
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 16.8% against 16.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Norway ahead.

Greece ranks 54th and Norway ranks 56th of 127 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 20.3% 22.0% 1.6% Norway
2020s 16.8% 16.0% 0.9% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Greece or Norway?
Greece, at 16.8% against 16.0% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Greece and Norway?
0.8%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Norway?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Greece and Norway rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Greece ranks 54th and Norway ranks 56th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release