Norway vs Sweden: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 11,483 millions against 8,824 millions in Norway, a difference of 2,659 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 151 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 904.55 millions | 1,161 millions | 256.57 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2,617 millions | 5,245 millions | 2,628 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,742 millions | 9,971 millions | 2,229 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,847 millions | 11,638 millions | 1,790 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 11,483 millions against 8,824 millions in Norway as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Norway and Sweden?
- 2,659 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Norway ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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 secondary 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/