Denmark vs Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Denmark
89.9%
in 2022
Ireland
90.0%
in 2021
Denmark rank
75th
Ireland rank
74th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 90.0% against 89.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 74th of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.1% | 92.8% | 3.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 91.8% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 94.0% | 4.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 90.9% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 90.0% against 89.9% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Denmark ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 74th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release