Denmark vs IDA only: Expenditure on tertiary education

Denmark
30.7%
in 2014
IDA only
19.2%
in 2013
Denmark rank
22nd
IDA only rank
24th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Denmark
  • IDA only
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 30.7% against 19.2% in IDA only, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and IDA only ranks 24th of 160 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark IDA only Difference Ahead
2000s 27.6% 18.2% 9.4% Denmark
2010s 28.0% 17.9% 10.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Denmark or IDA only?
Denmark, at 30.7% against 19.2% in IDA only as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Denmark and IDA only?
11.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and IDA only?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Denmark and IDA only rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Denmark ranks 22nd and IDA only ranks 24th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.