Denmark vs Finland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Denmark
25,244 millions
in 2022
Finland
18,985 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
28th
Finland rank
31st
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 25,244 millions against 18,985 millions in Finland, a difference of 6,259 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 28th and Finland ranks 31st of 174 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,999 millions | 5,347 millions | 4,652 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 12,788 millions | 8,165 millions | 4,623 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 18,554 millions | 12,050 millions | 6,504 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 24,843 millions | 15,323 millions | 9,520 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26,373 millions | 18,803 millions | 7,570 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 26,456 millions | 19,228 millions | 7,228 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 25,244 millions against 18,985 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Denmark and Finland?
- 6,259 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Finland ranks 31st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release