Norway vs Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$
Norway
218.01 millions
in 2022
Sweden
387.28 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 387.28 millions against 218.01 millions in Norway, a difference of 169.27 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 97 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.77 millions | 112.1 millions | 104.33 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0 millions | 132.76 millions | 132.76 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 119.33 millions | 255.84 millions | 136.51 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 206.79 millions | 428.6 millions | 221.81 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 387.28 millions against 218.01 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Norway and Sweden?
- 169.27 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Norway ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (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