Denmark vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.0%
in 2022
Norway
16.4%
in 2022
Denmark rank
55th
Norway rank
53rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.4% against 16.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 55th and Norway ranks 53rd of 99 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 18.6% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 16.3% | 5.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.2% | 0.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 16.4% against 16.0% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 55th and Norway ranks 53rd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release