Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public

Denmark
12.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.7%
in 2020
Denmark rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.51012.51517.5201220172023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18.7% against 12.9% in Denmark, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 35 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 15.6% 17.8% 2.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 16.5% 18.7% 2.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18.7% against 12.9% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public?
Denmark ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 399 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed