Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Denmark
89.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
89.4%
in 2021
Denmark rank
75th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
77th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 89.9% against 89.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 75th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 94.8% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 96.1% | 7.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 89.3% | 0.7% | Denmark |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 89.9% against 89.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Denmark ranks 75th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th 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