Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 31,521 millions against 25,748 millions in Denmark, a difference of 5,773 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,449 millions | 1,866 millions | 583.12 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 5,976 millions | 5,196 millions | 779.73 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 12,524 millions | 10,429 millions | 2,095 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20,096 millions | 19,973 millions | 123.62 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27,052 millions | 34,611 millions | 7,559 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 31,521 millions against 25,748 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Denmark and Norway?
- 5,773 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 19th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/