Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education
Denmark
6.36
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.91
in 2021
Denmark rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.36 against 5.91 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.45.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 68 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.36 | 5.56 | 0.7953 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 6.01 | 4.44 | 1.57 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 7.42 | 4.4 | 3.02 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8 | 4.71 | 3.3 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 5.47 | 2.38 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 5.67 | 1.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 6.36 against 5.91 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.45, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.