Denmark vs Spain: Expenditure on primary education

Denmark
27.2%
in 2014
Spain
26.9%
in 2016
Denmark rank
108th
Spain rank
110th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 27.2% against 26.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Spain ahead.

Denmark ranks 108th and Spain ranks 110th of 149 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 57.8% 57.6% 0.2% Denmark
1980s 49.5% 29.0% 20.6% Denmark
1990s 21.3% 23.6% 2.3% Spain
2000s 23.2% 25.7% 2.5% Spain
2010s 25.4% 25.9% 0.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 27.2% against 26.9% in Spain as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Denmark and Spain?
0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2014.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Denmark ranks 108th and Spain ranks 110th 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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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.