Norway vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, US$
Norway
32,393 millions
in 2022
Sweden
42,443 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 42,443 millions against 32,393 millions in Norway, a difference of 10,050 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 181 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,625 millions | 8,851 millions | 5,226 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 9,911 millions | 16,246 millions | 6,335 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 19,973 millions | 24,568 millions | 4,595 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 33,204 millions | 40,033 millions | 6,829 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32,737 millions | 44,747 millions | 12,010 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 42,443 millions against 32,393 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Norway and Sweden?
- 10,050 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Norway ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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