Denmark vs World: Government expenditure on education, total
Denmark
6.4%
in 2022
World
3.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
World rank
23rd
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Denmark
- World
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.4% against 3.6% in World, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times World's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and World ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 4.0% | 3.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 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 World?
- Denmark, at 6.4% against 3.6% in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Denmark and World?
- 2.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and World rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and World ranks 23rd 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.