Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Norway
Norway: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 18,083 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Norway, 1997–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Norway is 18,083, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Norway peaked at 28,111 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14,769, in 1997.
Norway ranks 5th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14,769 | — |
| 1998 | 24,722 | +67.4% |
| 2002 | 26,497 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 28,111 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 26,937 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 26,239 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 24,067 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 24,779 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 23,584 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 26,303 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 24,730 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 23,735 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 22,846 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 22,859 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 25,039 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 25,646 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 25,166 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 24,862 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 25,773 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 26,918 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 23,412 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 18,083 | -22.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 18,083 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,397, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Norway's 18,083 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,348, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial government funding per secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +67.4% | 14,769 | 24,722 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,746 | 14,769 | 24,722 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,815 | 23,584 | 28,111 | 8 |
| 2010s | 24,517 | 22,846 | 25,773 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22,804 | 18,083 | 26,918 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 2 South Korea 25,220 compare
- 3 Singapore 22,155 compare
- 4 Switzerland 20,362 compare
- 6 Austria 17,694 compare
- 7 Cyprus 17,488 compare
- 8 Netherlands 17,403 compare
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 secondary student, constant ppp$ in Norway?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Norway was 18,083 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 28,111 in 2003.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,769 in 1997.
- How does Norway rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release