Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 2,295 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,295 millions
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
24th
of 156 countries
All-time high
3,442 millions
in 2020
All-time low
0 millions
in 1972
Years of data
48
1972–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Norway, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Norway is 2,295 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Norway peaked at 3,442 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1972.
That places Norway 24th out of 156 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 0 millions | — |
| 1994 | 2,308 millions | — |
| 1995 | 1,586 millions | -31.3% |
| 1996 | 1,678 millions | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1,708 millions | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,783 millions | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2,482 millions | +39.2% |
| 2000 | 2,389 millions | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,863 millions | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 996.89 millions | -65.2% |
| 2004 | 1,055 millions | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1,058 millions | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,135 millions | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1,235 millions | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,154 millions | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 1,325 millions | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 1,289 millions | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,406 millions | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2,906 millions | +106.6% |
| 2013 | 3,016 millions | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,172 millions | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2,845 millions | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 3,247 millions | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 3,182 millions | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,085 millions | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,266 millions | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 3,442 millions | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 2,915 millions | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 2,295 millions | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,283 millions | 0 millions | 2,482 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,468 millions | 996.89 millions | 2,863 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,741 millions | 1,289 millions | 3,266 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,884 millions | 2,295 millions | 3,442 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Norway
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Norway was 2,295 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,442 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release