Education Spending: Norway
Norway's education spending is currently 5.432 % of GDP as of 2022. # Norway Education Spending Norway allocated 5.
Current (2022)
5.432 % of GDP
-22.0% y/y
Peak (2020)
8.373 % of GDP
Low (1985)
5.256 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1972–2022 · 50 pts
Education Spending — Norway
1972 — 2022
Education Spending — Norway
Analysis# Norway Education Spending
Norway allocated 5.432% of GDP to education in 2022, representing a significant decline from the all-time peak of 8.373% in 2020. Despite this recent contraction, current spending remains above the historical low of 5.256% recorded in 1985. Over the five-decade period from 1972 to 2022, Norway's education spending decreased 8.0% relative to GDP, reflecting shifting budget priorities across generations.
The 2020 peak coincided with pandemic-related education investments, followed by a sharp reversion in 2021 (6.96%) and 2022. From 2013 through 2019, spending hovered consistently between 7.4% and 7.9% of GDP, demonstrating sustained commitment before the volatile pandemic years. The downward trajectory since 2020 suggests a normalization toward lower baseline levels, positioning education spending below the highs maintained throughout the 2010s.
Historical Data
50 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.432 % of GDP | -21.95% |
| 2021 | 6.96 % of GDP | -16.88% |
| 2020 | 8.373 % of GDP | +6.46% |
| 2019 | 7.865 % of GDP | +3.54% |
| 2018 | 7.596 % of GDP | -3.19% |
| 2017 | 7.846 % of GDP | -1.73% |
| 2016 | 7.984 % of GDP | +6.13% |
| 2015 | 7.523 % of GDP | -1.58% |
| 2014 | 7.644 % of GDP | +2.76% |
| 2013 | 7.439 % of GDP | +1.51% |
| 2012 | 7.328 % of GDP | +14.23% |
| 2011 | 6.415 % of GDP | -4.40% |
| 2010 | 6.71 % of GDP | -5.11% |
| 2009 | 7.071 % of GDP | +13.15% |
| 2008 | 6.249 % of GDP | -3.96% |
| 2007 | 6.507 % of GDP | +2.34% |
| 2006 | 6.358 % of GDP | -7.06% |
| 2005 | 6.841 % of GDP | -5.99% |
| 2004 | 7.277 % of GDP | -1.65% |
| 2003 | 7.399 % of GDP | -0.31% |
Show all 50 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.422 % of GDP | +8.83% |
| 2001 | 6.82 % of GDP | +5.59% |
| 2000 | 6.459 % of GDP | -7.22% |
| 1999 | 6.962 % of GDP | -5.38% |
| 1998 | 7.358 % of GDP | +0.75% |
| 1997 | 7.303 % of GDP | +2.31% |
| 1996 | 7.138 % of GDP | -7.25% |
| 1995 | 7.696 % of GDP | -1.71% |
| 1994 | 7.83 % of GDP | +1.99% |
| 1993 | 7.677 % of GDP | +15.69% |
| 1992 | 6.636 % of GDP | +4.13% |
| 1991 | 6.373 % of GDP | +1.00% |
| 1990 | 6.31 % of GDP | +0.16% |
| 1989 | 6.3 % of GDP | +7.40% |
| 1988 | 5.866 % of GDP | +1.35% |
| 1987 | 5.788 % of GDP | +4.48% |
| 1986 | 5.54 % of GDP | +5.40% |
| 1985 | 5.256 % of GDP | -3.19% |
| 1984 | 5.429 % of GDP | -3.84% |
| 1983 | 5.646 % of GDP | -0.58% |
| 1982 | 5.679 % of GDP | +2.44% |
| 1981 | 5.544 % of GDP | -4.08% |
| 1980 | 5.78 % of GDP | -10.30% |
| 1978 | 6.444 % of GDP | +7.89% |
| 1977 | 5.973 % of GDP | -3.10% |
| 1976 | 6.164 % of GDP | +11.06% |
| 1975 | 5.55 % of GDP | -2.19% |
| 1974 | 5.674 % of GDP | -3.70% |
| 1973 | 5.892 % of GDP | -0.20% |
| 1972 | 5.904 % of GDP | — |
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