Germany vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
15.9%
in 2022
Norway
16.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
56th
Norway rank
53rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.4% against 15.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Germany ranks 56th and Norway ranks 53rd of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 18.9% | 4.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 16.2% | 1.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.2% | 0.2% | Germany |
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, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 16.4% against 15.9% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 56th 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