Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 26,216 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
26,216 millions
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
27th
of 174 countries
All-time high
37,665 millions
in 2020
All-time low
7,564 millions
in 1972
Years of data
50
1972–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Norway, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Norway recorded 26,216 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 us$ in Norway peaked at 37,665 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,564 millions, in 1972.
Norway ranks 27th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7,564 millions | — |
| 1973 | 7,890 millions | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 7,896 millions | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 8,107 millions | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 9,527 millions | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 9,616 millions | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 10,777 millions | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 10,549 millions | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 10,279 millions | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 10,555 millions | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 10,911 millions | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 11,127 millions | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 11,369 millions | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 12,468 millions | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 13,255 millions | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 13,400 millions | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 14,540 millions | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 14,846 millions | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 15,456 millions | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 16,669 millions | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 19,831 millions | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 21,251 millions | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 21,753 millions | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 21,191 millions | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 22,828 millions | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 23,611 millions | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 22,805 millions | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 21,860 millions | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 23,559 millions | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 25,992 millions | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 26,156 millions | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 26,758 millions | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 25,828 millions | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 24,597 millions | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 25,905 millions | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 24,999 millions | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 27,737 millions | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 26,531 millions | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 25,643 millions | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 30,088 millions | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 30,856 millions | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 32,355 millions | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 32,436 millions | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 34,825 millions | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 35,064 millions | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 34,226 millions | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 35,836 millions | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 37,665 millions | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 32,534 millions | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 26,216 millions | -19.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 26,216 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,845 millions, 3.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 26,216 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,067 millions, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,768 millions | 7,564 millions | 10,777 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 11,845 millions | 10,279 millions | 14,540 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,024 millions | 14,846 millions | 23,611 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,339 millions | 21,860 millions | 27,737 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,786 millions | 25,643 millions | 35,836 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,138 millions | 26,216 millions | 37,665 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 us$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Norway was 26,216 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 37,665 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,564 millions in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release