Norway vs Sweden: Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level
Norway
5,328 Million euro
in 2023
Sweden
8,450 Million euro
in 2023
Norway rank
10th
Sweden rank
5th
Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,450 Million euro against 5,328 Million euro in Norway, a difference of 3,122 Million euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,207 Million euro | 8,078 Million euro | 2,871 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,286 Million euro | 8,537 Million euro | 3,252 Million euro | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8,450 Million euro against 5,328 Million euro in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level between Norway and Sweden?
- 3,122 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level?
- Norway ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 5th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.