Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 36,508 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Norway, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Norway is 36,508 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Norway peaked at 36,508 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,938 millions, in 1990.
That places Norway 29th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,938 millions | — |
| 1991 | 5,315 millions | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 5,862 millions | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 7,140 millions | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 7,814 millions | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 8,167 millions | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 8,387 millions | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 9,202 millions | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 9,194 millions | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9,498 millions | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10,729 millions | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 11,647 millions | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 12,819 millions | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 13,066 millions | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 14,260 millions | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 15,171 millions | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 16,112 millions | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 17,215 millions | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 18,496 millions | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 18,990 millions | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 19,101 millions | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 19,846 millions | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 24,188 millions | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 25,460 millions | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 26,048 millions | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 23,716 millions | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 24,776 millions | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 26,742 millions | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 28,346 millions | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 29,836 millions | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 30,228 millions | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 33,496 millions | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 36,508 millions | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,552 millions | 4,938 millions | 9,498 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,850 millions | 10,729 millions | 18,990 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,806 millions | 19,101 millions | 29,836 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,411 millions | 30,228 millions | 36,508 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 26 Switzerland 38,991 millions compare
- 27 Ukraine 38,369 millions compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 38,091 millions compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 35,312 millions compare
- 31 Austria 33,753 millions compare
- 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32,834 millions compare
More education data for Norway
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 51,889 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.54 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Norway was 36,508 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 36,508 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,938 millions in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 29th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release