Denmark vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.0%
in 2022
Japan
16.5%
in 2021
Denmark rank
55th
Japan rank
52nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 16.5% against 16.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 55th and Japan ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 11.2% | 10.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 12.0% | 7.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 13.2% | 8.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 16.0% | 0.3% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 16.5% against 16.0% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 55th and Japan ranks 52nd of 99 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 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
February 2026 Data Release