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

Denmark
6,715 millions
in 2017
Norway
7,356 millions
in 2017
Denmark rank
35th
Norway rank
32nd

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 7,356 millions against 6,715 millions in Denmark, a difference of 641 millions.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 35th and Norway ranks 32nd of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 3,477 millions 2,058 millions 1,419 millions Denmark
2000s 5,484 millions 5,518 millions 34.06 millions Norway
2010s 7,197 millions 7,080 millions 117.72 millions Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 7,356 millions against 6,715 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Norway?
641 millions, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Denmark ranks 35th and Norway ranks 32nd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/