Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway
Norway: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 15.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway is 15.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway peaked at 25.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Norway 51st out of 145 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 13.1% | — |
| 1998 | 18.4% | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 24.3% | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -66.1% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +97.6% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 0.0% | 24.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 8.2% | 25.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 9.2% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 15.2% | 23.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Norway was 15.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Norway ranks 51st out of 145 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release