Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Denmark
43.1%
in 2014
Norway
39.8%
in 2016
Denmark rank
31st
Norway rank
34th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 43.1% against 39.8% in Norway, a difference of 3.3%.

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 31st and Norway ranks 34th of 111 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 62.9% 45.7% 17.1% Denmark
2000s 60.4% 45.7% 14.7% Denmark
2010s 47.6% 42.0% 5.7% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 43.1% against 39.8% in Norway as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Denmark and Norway?
3.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Denmark ranks 31st and Norway ranks 34th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.