Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 7,667 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,667 millions
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
22nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
8,741 millions
in 2013
All-time low
528.07 millions
in 1972
Years of data
46
1972–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Norway, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Norway recorded 7,667 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Norway peaked at 8,741 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 528.07 millions, in 1972.
That places Norway 22nd out of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 528.07 millions | — |
| 1973 | 650.39 millions | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 757.26 millions | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 952.96 millions | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 1,062 millions | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 1,220 millions | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 1,405 millions | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 1,765 millions | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 1,682 millions | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1,678 millions | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,611 millions | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,522 millions | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,542 millions | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1,950 millions | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 2,449 millions | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 2,650 millions | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 2,746 millions | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2,914 millions | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2,953 millions | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3,147 millions | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 3,122 millions | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3,625 millions | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 3,786 millions | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 4,595 millions | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 2,989 millions | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 3,704 millions | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 4,520 millions | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 4,874 millions | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 5,306 millions | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 5,656 millions | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 6,550 millions | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 7,325 millions | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 7,148 millions | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 7,713 millions | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 8,348 millions | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 8,278 millions | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,741 millions | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 8,291 millions | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 6,927 millions | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 6,764 millions | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7,409 millions | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 8,117 millions | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 7,755 millions | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 7,280 millions | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 8,294 millions | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 7,667 millions | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 939.49 millions | 528.07 millions | 1,405 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,960 millions | 1,522 millions | 2,746 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,391 millions | 2,914 millions | 4,595 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,635 millions | 3,704 millions | 7,325 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,834 millions | 6,764 millions | 8,741 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,747 millions | 7,280 millions | 8,294 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.54 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Norway was 7,667 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8,741 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 528.07 millions in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release