Denmark vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.2%
in 2022
Spain
17.2%
in 2022
Denmark rank
70th
Spain rank
67th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.2% against 16.2% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 70th and Spain ranks 67th of 118 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4% | 11.4% | 12.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 15.3% | 4.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.3% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.2% | 0.5% | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 17.2% against 16.2% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 70th and Spain ranks 67th 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