Denmark vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.2%
in 2022
Japan
15.9%
in 2021
Denmark rank
70th
Japan rank
71st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.2% against 15.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 70th and Japan ranks 71st of 118 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.0% | 10.0% | 11.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 12.3% | 7.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.7% | 1.2% | 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 Japan?
- Denmark, at 16.2% against 15.9% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Denmark 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 70th and Japan ranks 71st of 118 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 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