Denmark vs Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Denmark
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 14.2% against 14.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 74th and Mauritius ranks 71st of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9% | 0.0% | 11.9% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.8% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 17.5% | 3.0% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 15.2% | 1.2% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Denmark or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 14.2% against 14.2% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Denmark and Mauritius?
- 0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Mauritius?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Mauritius rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Denmark ranks 74th and Mauritius ranks 71st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.