Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$
Denmark
7,780 millions
in 2022
Norway
8,363 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
38th
Norway rank
37th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,363 millions against 7,780 millions in Denmark, a difference of 583 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 38th and Norway ranks 37th of 137 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,003 millions | 6,276 millions | 1,727 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9,525 millions | 10,445 millions | 919.15 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 9,367 millions | 10,857 millions | 1,489 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 8,400 millions | 10,445 millions | 2,045 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 8,363 millions against 7,780 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Norway?
- 583 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Norway ranks 37th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (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