Denmark vs United States of America: Current education expenditure, primary

Denmark
89.9%
in 2022
United States of America
89.9%
in 2021
Denmark rank
88th
United States of America rank
89th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

  • Denmark
  • United States of America
020406080100199820102022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 89.9% against 89.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United States of America ahead.

Denmark ranks 88th and United States of America ranks 89th of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 90.0% 90.8% 0.8% United States of America
2020s 90.0% 89.6% 0.3% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Denmark or United States of America?
Denmark, at 89.9% against 89.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Denmark and United States of America?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?
Denmark ranks 88th and United States of America ranks 89th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).