Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Denmark
3,804 millions
in 2022
Norway
3,585 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,804 millions against 3,585 millions in Norway, a difference of 219 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,809 millions | 1,354 millions | 455.66 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,925 millions | 2,647 millions | 277.33 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3,795 millions | 3,676 millions | 118.04 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,016 millions | 3,604 millions | 411.84 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 3,804 millions against 3,585 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Denmark and Norway?
- 219 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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