Denmark vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.5%
in 2022
United States of America
17.4%
in 2021
Denmark rank
62nd
United States of America rank
59th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17.4% against 16.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United States of America ahead.
Denmark ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 59th of 101 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 | 16.9% | 17.3% | 0.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.0% | 0.9% | 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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 17.4% 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 States of America?
- 0.9%, with United States of America 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 59th 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