Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.5%
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
43rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1994
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
48
1972–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Norway, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Norway stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Norway peaked at 0.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
Norway ranks 43rd of 169 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.9% | — |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -65.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +101.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 40 Brazil 0.5% compare
- 41 Korea 0.5% compare
- 42 San Marino 0.5% compare
- 44 Timor-Leste 0.5% compare
- 45 Togo 0.5% compare
- 46 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Norway?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Norway was 0.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release