Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Norway
Norway: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 7,286 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,286 millions
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
26th
of 148 countries
All-time high
10,684 millions
in 2020
All-time low
1,671 millions
in 1972
Years of data
45
1972–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Norway, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Norway stood at 7,286 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Norway peaked at 10,684 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,671 millions, in 1972.
That places Norway 26th out of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,671 millions | — |
| 1973 | 1,757 millions | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 1,747 millions | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 2,038 millions | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 2,327 millions | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 2,581 millions | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 2,981 millions | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 2,592 millions | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 2,606 millions | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2,638 millions | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,913 millions | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 3,103 millions | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 3,256 millions | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3,514 millions | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 3,605 millions | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3,480 millions | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 3,530 millions | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3,550 millions | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 4,367 millions | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 4,606 millions | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 4,946 millions | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 5,200 millions | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4,868 millions | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 4,736 millions | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 7,957 millions | +68.0% |
| 2002 | 8,610 millions | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 9,429 millions | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 9,390 millions | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9,213 millions | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 8,645 millions | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 9,060 millions | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8,703 millions | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 9,742 millions | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 9,374 millions | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 9,036 millions | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 8,808 millions | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 8,728 millions | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 9,525 millions | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 9,952 millions | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 9,816 millions | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 9,760 millions | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10,192 millions | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 10,684 millions | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 9,328 millions | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 7,286 millions | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,158 millions | 1,671 millions | 2,981 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,124 millions | 2,592 millions | 3,605 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,029 millions | 3,550 millions | 7,957 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,099 millions | 8,610 millions | 9,742 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,466 millions | 8,728 millions | 10,192 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,099 millions | 7,286 millions | 10,684 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Norway
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7664 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,168 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,721 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 185,801 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129,873 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.0717 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Norway?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Norway was 7,286 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10,684 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,671 millions in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release