Denmark vs Finland: Education spending
Denmark
6.36
in 2022
Finland
6.38
in 2022
Denmark rank
24th
Finland rank
23rd
Education spending over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6.38 against 6.36 in Denmark, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.28 | 5.02 | 1.26 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 6.01 | 5.05 | 0.9593 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 7.36 | 6.71 | 0.6511 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8 | 5.98 | 2.02 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7.79 | 6.72 | 1.06 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 6.55 | 0.3518 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher education spending, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 6.38 against 6.36 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in education spending between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.02, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for education spending?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Education spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.