Denmark vs Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Norway
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
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/