Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Denmark
5,904 millions
in 2022
Norway
6,205 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
28th
Norway rank
26th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6,205 millions against 5,904 millions in Denmark, a difference of 301 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and Norway ranks 26th of 148 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,711 millions | 4,892 millions | 819.47 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 6,487 millions | 5,618 millions | 869.59 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4,018 millions | 6,475 millions | 2,456 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 5,892 millions | 6,640 millions | 747.81 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,495 millions | 7,489 millions | 994.37 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 6,135 millions | 7,605 millions | 1,470 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 6,205 millions against 5,904 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Denmark and Norway?
- 301 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Norway ranks 26th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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