Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Norway
Norway: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Norway, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.1% for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 1,797.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Norway peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Norway 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -55.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +1365.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +143.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -12.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
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 private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Norway?
- Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Norway was 0.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,797.7%. 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 private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release