Denmark vs United States of America: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower

Denmark
89.9%
in 2022
United States of America
89.9%
in 2021
Denmark rank
75th
United States of America rank
76th

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower 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 75th and United States of America ranks 76th of 104 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Denmark ranks 75th and United States of America ranks 76th 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

Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
104 places, 1,396 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release