Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$

Denmark
3,464 millions
in 2022
Norway
4,385 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
26th
Norway rank
23rd

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 4,385 millions against 3,464 millions in Denmark, a difference of 921 millions.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd of 112 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 5,363 millions 5,140 millions 223.32 millions Denmark
2000s 5,497 millions 5,984 millions 487.21 millions Norway
2010s 4,815 millions 6,008 millions 1,194 millions Norway
2020s 3,825 millions 5,565 millions 1,741 millions Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 4,385 millions against 3,464 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between Denmark and Norway?
921 millions, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
Denmark ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
112 places, 1,531 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release