Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 30,094 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
30,094 millions
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
35th
of 166 countries
All-time high
43,235 millions
in 2020
All-time low
17,041 millions
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Norway, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Norway recorded 30,094 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Norway peaked at 43,235 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,041 millions, in 1990.
Norway ranks 35th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,041 millions | — |
| 1991 | 17,742 millions | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 19,134 millions | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 22,764 millions | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 24,394 millions | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 24,970 millions | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 24,325 millions | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 26,204 millions | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 27,103 millions | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 26,178 millions | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 25,093 millions | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 27,043 millions | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 29,836 millions | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 30,024 millions | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 30,715 millions | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 29,648 millions | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 28,234 millions | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 29,736 millions | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 28,696 millions | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 31,839 millions | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 30,454 millions | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 29,435 millions | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 34,537 millions | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 35,419 millions | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 37,140 millions | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 37,232 millions | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 39,975 millions | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 40,249 millions | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 39,288 millions | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 41,136 millions | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 43,235 millions | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 37,345 millions | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 30,094 millions | -19.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 30,094 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 2.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Norway's 30,094 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,986 millions | 17,041 millions | 27,103 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,087 millions | 25,093 millions | 31,839 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,487 millions | 29,435 millions | 41,136 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,891 millions | 30,094 millions | 43,235 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Norway was 30,094 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 43,235 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,041 millions in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release