Denmark vs New Zealand: Expenditure on primary education
Denmark
27.2%
in 2014
New Zealand
26.1%
in 2016
Denmark rank
108th
New Zealand rank
111th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 27.2% against 26.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 111th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.8% | 35.2% | 22.6% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 51.2% | 35.8% | 15.4% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 25.2% | 4.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 23.0% | 3.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Denmark or New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 27.2% against 26.1% in New Zealand as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2014.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Denmark ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 111th 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.