Norway: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Norway

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 14.47
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1981 - 2022
 Average 15.29
 Min - Max 13.19 - 17.28
 Source UNESCO
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The latest value from 2022 is 14.47 percent, a decline from 15.03 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 13.68 percent, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1981 to 2022 is 15.29 percent. The minimum value, 13.19 percent, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 17.28 percent was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Norway: Education spending, percent of government spending
 2022 14.47
 2021 15.03
 2020 14.76
 2019 15.67
 2018 15.93
 2017 15.94
 2016 15.84
 2015 15.61




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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