Norway vs Singapore: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Norway
16,202
in 2022
Singapore
18,612
in 2023
Norway rank
8th
Singapore rank
6th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18,612 against 16,202 in Norway, a difference of 2,410.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,140 | 9,501 | 8,639 | Norway |
| 2010s | 21,020 | 18,415 | 2,605 | Norway |
| 2020s | 19,718 | 21,015 | 1,298 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Norway or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 18,612 against 16,202 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Norway and Singapore?
- 2,410, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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