Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 8,641 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Norway, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Norway is 8,641 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Norway peaked at 8,641 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,903 millions, in 1990.
Norway ranks 28th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,903 millions | — |
| 1991 | 2,021 millions | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2,125 millions | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 2,451 millions | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 2,530 millions | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,720 millions | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 3,588 millions | +31.9% |
| 1998 | 2,422 millions | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 3,265 millions | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 3,480 millions | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3,601 millions | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,796 millions | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4,131 millions | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 4,304 millions | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 4,663 millions | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4,948 millions | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 5,094 millions | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,151 millions | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,329 millions | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 5,687 millions | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 5,631 millions | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,625 millions | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,658 millions | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6,286 millions | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 6,888 millions | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 7,198 millions | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 7,149 millions | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 7,930 millions | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 8,641 millions | +9.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 8,641 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,700 millions, 3.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 8,641 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,205 millions, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -32.5% | 3,588 millions | 2,422 millions |
| 2002 | +34.8% | 2,422 millions | 3,265 millions |
| 1997 | +31.9% | 2,720 millions | 3,588 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,470 millions | 1,903 millions | 3,588 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,023 millions | 3,265 millions | 4,948 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,855 millions | 5,094 millions | 7,198 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,907 millions | 7,149 millions | 8,641 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Norway was 8,641 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8,641 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,903 millions in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release