Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 6,205 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
6,205 millions
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
26th
of 148 countries
All-time high
8,908 millions
in 2020
All-time low
3,865 millions
in 1973
Years of data
46
1972–2022
Government expenditure on 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 primary education, constant us$ in Norway is 6,205 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Norway peaked at 8,908 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,865 millions, in 1973.
That places Norway 26th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,897 millions | — |
| 1973 | 3,865 millions | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 3,882 millions | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4,233 millions | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 4,569 millions | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 4,734 millions | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 5,050 millions | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 5,000 millions | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 4,904 millions | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 4,978 millions | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 5,050 millions | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 5,025 millions | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 5,099 millions | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 5,577 millions | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 5,953 millions | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 5,941 millions | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 6,175 millions | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 5,722 millions | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 5,876 millions | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6,042 millions | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6,665 millions | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 6,740 millions | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 6,873 millions | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 8,901 millions | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 6,219 millions | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 6,620 millions | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 6,966 millions | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 6,756 millions | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6,463 millions | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6,307 millions | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6,477 millions | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6,302 millions | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 7,227 millions | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 7,075 millions | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6,656 millions | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 6,629 millions | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6,892 millions | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 6,995 millions | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7,694 millions | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 7,953 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 8,241 millions | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8,317 millions | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,645 millions | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8,908 millions | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 7,702 millions | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 6,205 millions | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,319 millions | 3,865 millions | 5,050 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 5,370 millions | 4,904 millions | 6,175 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,630 millions | 5,722 millions | 8,901 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,640 millions | 6,302 millions | 7,227 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,510 millions | 6,629 millions | 8,645 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,605 millions | 6,205 millions | 8,908 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Norway was 6,205 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8,908 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,865 millions in 1973.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release