Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Norway
Norway: Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education was 4,314 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Norway, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Norway is 4,314 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Norway peaked at 5,240 US dollars, PPP converted in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,581 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2022.
That places Norway 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,302 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2013 | 4,197 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,458 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 4,696 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4,914 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4,894 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,771 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5,027 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 5,240 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 4,449 US dollars, PPP converted | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 3,581 US dollars, PPP converted | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 4,314 US dollars, PPP converted | +20.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4,314 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,742 US dollars, PPP converted, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4,314 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,367 US dollars, PPP converted, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,657 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,197 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,027 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,396 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,581 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,240 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 5 United Kingdom 9,898 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Latvia 559.31 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Sweden 7,422 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Estonia 545.02 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Japan 5,369 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 9 Denmark 4,010 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Chile 3,707 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Israel 3,582 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Norway?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Norway was 4,314 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5,240 US dollars, PPP converted in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,581 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.