Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Denmark
25,244 millions
in 2022
Norway
26,216 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
28th
Norway rank
27th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 26,216 millions against 25,244 millions in Denmark, a difference of 972 millions.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,241 millions | 8,641 millions | 1,599 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 12,788 millions | 12,842 millions | 54.86 millions | Norway |
| 1990s | 19,091 millions | 20,843 millions | 1,752 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 24,843 millions | 25,339 millions | 495.8 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 26,373 millions | 31,714 millions | 5,341 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 26,456 millions | 32,138 millions | 5,682 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 26,216 millions against 25,244 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Denmark and Norway?
- 972 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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