Current education expenditure, primary in Norway
Norway: Current education expenditure, primary was 86.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Norway, 2002–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2022, current education expenditure, primary in Norway stood at 86.5%.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Norway peaked at 90.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 2020.
That places Norway 113th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 89.2% | — |
| 2003 | 87.2% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 88.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 88.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 88.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 88.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 87.1% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 85.9% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 87.7% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 89.3% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 90.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 87.7% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 87.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 85.5% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 86.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 85.7% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 84.7% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 85.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 84.5% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 86.5% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.8% | 85.9% | 89.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 84.7% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 83.8% | 86.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Norway?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Norway was 86.5% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Norway ranks 113th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).