Norway vs United States: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Norway

5.4%

in 2022

United States

5.4%

in 2021

Norway rank

42nd

United States rank

43rd

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

Norway currently reports 5.4% against 5.4% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Globally, Norway ranks 42nd and United States ranks 43rd of 199 countries.

Indicator: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.