Denmark vs Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Denmark
93.5%
in 2022
Ireland
92.8%
in 2015
Denmark rank
65th
Ireland rank
67th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 93.5% against 92.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 65th and Ireland ranks 67th of 107 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.2% | 93.3% | 4.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 96.6% | 89.8% | 6.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 91.9% | 7.0% | 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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 93.5% against 92.8% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Denmark ranks 65th and Ireland ranks 67th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-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
February 2026 Data Release