Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure 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$ (millions) (expenditure 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 36,508 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 3.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 36,508 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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, 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