Denmark vs Gambia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Denmark
89.9%
in 2022
Gambia
90.4%
in 2013
Denmark rank
88th
Gambia rank
87th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Denmark
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 90.4% against 89.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 88th and Gambia ranks 87th of 128 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 50.5% | 40.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 59.1% | 31.5% | 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 primary, Denmark or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 90.4% against 89.9% in Denmark as of 2013.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Denmark and Gambia?
- 0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Gambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Denmark and Gambia rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Denmark ranks 88th and Gambia ranks 87th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage 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
February 2026 Data Release