Denmark vs Other small states: Expenditure on tertiary education
Denmark
30.7%
in 2014
Other small states
20.8%
in 2016
Denmark rank
22nd
Other small states rank
20th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Other small states
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 30.7% against 20.8% in Other small states, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 20th of 160 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.6% | 6.3% | 15.3% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 18.6% | 6.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 20.4% | 9.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 15.8% | 12.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Denmark or Other small states?
- Denmark, at 30.7% against 20.8% in Other small states as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Denmark and Other small states?
- 9.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Other small states?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
- How do Denmark and Other small states rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 20th 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
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.