Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 3,330 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Norway, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Norway is 3,330 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Norway peaked at 4,715 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,234 millions, in 1998.
That places Norway 35th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,234 millions | — |
| 2002 | 3,430 millions | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3,797 millions | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 3,666 millions | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3,491 millions | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 3,391 millions | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,483 millions | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,420 millions | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,922 millions | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 3,822 millions | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,595 millions | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 3,581 millions | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,723 millions | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3,778 millions | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,184 millions | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 4,334 millions | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,182 millions | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,255 millions | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,499 millions | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 4,715 millions | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4,125 millions | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 3,330 millions | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,234 millions | 3,234 millions | 3,234 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,575 millions | 3,391 millions | 3,922 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,995 millions | 3,581 millions | 4,499 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,057 millions | 3,330 millions | 4,715 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 32 Finland 3,818 millions compare
- 33 Philippines 3,713 millions compare
- 34 Azerbaijan 3,394 millions
- 36 Bangladesh 3,259 millions compare
- 37 Oman 2,993 millions compare
- 38 Ireland 2,908 millions compare
More education data for Norway
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Norway was 3,330 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4,715 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,234 millions in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release