Norway vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure
Norway
6.7%
in 2011
United Kingdom
6.0%
in 2011
Norway rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.7% against 6.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 42 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.1% | 1.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 0.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 6.7% against 6.0% in United Kingdom as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Norway ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.