Denmark vs Norway: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$

Denmark
16,656
in 2022
Norway
16,342
in 2022
Denmark rank
10th
Norway rank
13th

Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16,656 against 16,342 in Norway, a difference of 314.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Norway ranks 13th of 98 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 14,573 20,846 6,273 Norway
2000s 15,435 19,649 4,213 Norway
2010s 16,991 20,599 3,608 Norway
2020s 17,700 20,135 2,435 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 16,656 against 16,342 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Norway?
314, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
Denmark ranks 10th and Norway ranks 13th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,348 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release