Government expenditure on education, US$ in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 32,393 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
32,393 millions
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
20th
of 181 countries
All-time high
39,131 millions
in 2013
All-time low
1,025 millions
in 1972
Years of data
50
1972–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Norway, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Norway is 32,393 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Norway peaked at 39,131 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,025 millions, in 1972.
Norway ranks 20th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,025 millions | — |
| 1973 | 1,328 millions | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 1,540 millions | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 1,825 millions | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 2,215 millions | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 2,479 millions | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 2,998 millions | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 3,725 millions | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 3,526 millions | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 3,558 millions | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 3,480 millions | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3,369 millions | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,438 millions | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4,359 millions | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 5,454 millions | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 5,977 millions | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 6,466 millions | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 7,559 millions | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 7,767 millions | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 8,683 millions | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 9,256 millions | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 9,955 millions | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 11,700 millions | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 11,672 millions | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 11,785 millions | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 11,348 millions | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 11,306 millions | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 11,075 millions | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11,883 millions | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 14,542 millions | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 16,973 millions | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 19,305 millions | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 21,205 millions | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 22,058 millions | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 26,199 millions | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 29,053 millions | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 27,432 millions | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 28,925 millions | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 32,162 millions | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 37,575 millions | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 39,131 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 38,353 millions | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 29,203 millions | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 29,619 millions | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 31,521 millions | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 33,405 millions | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 32,146 millions | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 30,781 millions | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 35,036 millions | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 32,393 millions | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,916 millions | 1,025 millions | 2,998 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,335 millions | 3,369 millions | 6,466 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,103 millions | 7,559 millions | 11,785 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,973 millions | 11,075 millions | 29,053 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,204 millions | 28,925 millions | 39,131 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,737 millions | 30,781 millions | 35,036 millions | 3 |
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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, us$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Norway was 32,393 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 39,131 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,025 millions in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release