Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Denmark
27,193 millions
in 2022
Norway
30,094 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
38th
Norway rank
35th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 30,094 millions against 27,193 millions in Denmark, a difference of 2,901 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 38th and Norway ranks 35th of 166 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,564 millions | 23,925 millions | 3,361 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 26,761 millions | 29,087 millions | 2,326 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 28,408 millions | 36,404 millions | 7,995 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 28,498 millions | 36,891 millions | 8,393 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 30,094 millions against 27,193 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Norway?
- 2,901 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Norway ranks 35th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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