Norway vs Sweden: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary

Norway
3,684 millions
in 2022
Sweden
4,119 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4,119 millions against 3,684 millions in Norway, a difference of 435 millions.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 65 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 2,945 millions 3,317 millions 372.01 millions Sweden
2020s 3,450 millions 3,976 millions 526.31 millions Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 4,119 millions against 3,684 millions in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Norway and Sweden?
435 millions, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Norway ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 565 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release