Denmark vs Norway: Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)

Denmark
4,010 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Norway
4,314 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Norway rank
8th

Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
02.0k4.0k6.0k201220172023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 4,314 US dollars, PPP converted against 4,010 US dollars, PPP converted in Denmark, a difference of 304 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and Norway ranks 8th of 24 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 3,786 US dollars, PPP converted 4,782 US dollars, PPP converted 995.18 US dollars, PPP converted Norway
2020s 3,964 US dollars, PPP converted 4,396 US dollars, PPP converted 431.55 US dollars, PPP converted Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from), Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 4,314 US dollars, PPP converted against 4,010 US dollars, PPP converted in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) between Denmark and Norway?
304 US dollars, PPP converted, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
Denmark ranks 9th and Norway ranks 8th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 354 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.