Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Denmark
6,360 millions
in 2022
Norway
7,123 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
36th
Norway rank
33rd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,123 millions against 6,360 millions in Denmark, a difference of 763 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 136 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 | 4,329 millions | 7,432 millions | 3,104 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 6,347 millions | 7,622 millions | 1,275 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,996 millions | 8,597 millions | 1,601 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 6,609 millions | 8,730 millions | 2,121 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 7,123 millions against 6,360 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Norway?
- 763 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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