Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.3%
in 2021
Denmark rank
62nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.3% against 16.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 19.1% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 22.2% | 3.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 16.9% | 1.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.3% against 16.5% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 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