Denmark vs Greece: Expenditure on primary education
Denmark
27.2%
in 2014
Greece
27.0%
in 1991
Denmark rank
108th
Greece rank
109th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 27.2% against 27.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 108th and Greece ranks 109th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.5% | 35.4% | 22.1% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 49.5% | 28.4% | 21.1% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 27.0% | 2.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Denmark or Greece?
- Denmark, at 27.2% against 27.0% in Greece as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Denmark and Greece?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1991.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Denmark ranks 108th and Greece ranks 109th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.