Denmark vs Norway: Funding of education

Denmark
49
in 2011
Norway
41.1
in 2011
Denmark rank
20th
Norway rank
21st

Funding of education over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0204060199920052011

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 49 against 41.1 in Norway, a difference of 7.9.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Norway ranks 21st of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 45.3 49.7 4.4 Norway
2000s 47.38 47.82 0.4333 Norway
2010s 48.95 40.15 8.8 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher funding of education, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 49 against 41.1 in Norway as of 2011.
What is the difference in funding of education between Denmark and Norway?
7.9, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for funding of education?
Denmark ranks 20th and Norway ranks 21st of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Funding of education (1995-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 382 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed