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
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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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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.