South Korea vs Norway: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
South Korea
29,673
in 2022
Norway
19,420
in 2022
South Korea rank
2nd
Norway rank
4th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29,673 against 19,420 in Norway, a difference of 10,253.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 4th of 95 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,836 | 27,527 | 24,691 | Norway |
| 2010s | 14,775 | 27,869 | 13,094 | Norway |
| 2020s | 24,134 | 24,853 | 719.53 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, at 29,673 against 19,420 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between South Korea and Norway?
- 10,253, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 4th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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