Norway vs Sweden: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Norway
16,342
in 2022
Sweden
15,479
in 2022
Norway rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16,342 against 15,479 in Sweden, a difference of 863.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 98 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,846 | 11,178 | 9,669 | Norway |
| 2000s | 19,649 | 13,860 | 5,788 | Norway |
| 2010s | 20,783 | 15,227 | 5,556 | Norway |
| 2020s | 20,135 | 15,479 | 4,656 | 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$, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 16,342 against 15,479 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Norway and Sweden?
- 863, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release