Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Denmark
6,133 millions
in 2017
Norway
6,177 millions
in 2017
Denmark rank
33rd
Norway rank
32nd

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 6,177 millions against 6,133 millions in Denmark, a difference of 44 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 32nd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1,887 millions 2,426 millions 539.7 millions Norway
2000s 3,662 millions 4,022 millions 360.3 millions Norway
2010s 5,342 millions 5,512 millions 169.83 millions Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 6,177 millions against 6,133 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Norway?
44 millions, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Denmark ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 32nd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/