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
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
February 2026 Data Release