Denmark vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Denmark
28.6%
in 2017
Norway
27.8%
in 2017
Denmark rank
45th
Norway rank
47th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
20406080100199820072017

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 28.6% against 27.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 45th and Norway ranks 47th of 92 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 20.4% 32.1% 11.7% Norway
2000s 20.6% 33.7% 13.1% Norway
2010s 23.0% 29.6% 6.6% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 28.6% against 27.8% in Norway as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Denmark and Norway?
0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Denmark ranks 45th and Norway ranks 47th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,080 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/