Denmark vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Denmark
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.4% against 3.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 3.8% | 4.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 3.4% | 4.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 4.1% | 2.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Denmark or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Denmark, at 6.4% against 3.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 2.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.