Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Norway
Norway: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 15,420 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Norway, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Norway is 15,420, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Norway peaked at 22,434 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
That places Norway 5th out of 141 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 10,679 | — |
| 1998 | 15,257 | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 20,501 | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 19,277 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 22,434 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 7,642 | -65.9% |
| 2004 | 7,869 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 7,730 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 8,176 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 8,785 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 8,000 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 8,961 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 8,525 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 9,183 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 18,391 | +100.3% |
| 2013 | 18,726 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 19,530 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 17,609 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 20,368 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 20,207 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 19,773 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 21,071 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 22,276 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 19,139 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 15,420 | -19.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 15,420 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,207, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 15,420 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,249, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +100.3% | 9,183 | 18,391 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,739 | 0 | 20,501 | 6 |
| 2000s | 10,986 | 7,642 | 22,434 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,338 | 8,525 | 21,071 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,945 | 15,420 | 22,276 | 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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Norway?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Norway was 15,420 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 22,434 in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 5th out of 141 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release