Norway vs Sweden: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$
Norway
6,106 millions
in 2022
Sweden
8,372 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,372 millions against 6,106 millions in Norway, a difference of 2,266 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 111 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,002 millions | 4,353 millions | 2,352 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,632 millions | 4,805 millions | 1,173 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,617 millions | 6,244 millions | 1,627 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,763 millions | 8,161 millions | 2,398 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8,372 millions against 6,106 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Norway and Sweden?
- 2,266 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (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