Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Denmark or Rwanda?

Denmark, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Rwanda as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Rwanda?

20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.

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.

Denmark vs Rwanda: Government expenditure on education, total

Denmark

14.2%

in 2022

Rwanda

13.9%

in 2025

Denmark rank

74th

Rwanda rank

77th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Denmark
Rwanda

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	12.0%	0.0%	12.0%	Denmark
1990s	14.5%	17.3%	2.7%	Rwanda
2000s	15.2%	19.4%	4.1%	Rwanda
2010s	14.5%	13.8%	0.6%	Denmark
2020s	14.0%	13.0%	1.0%	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Denmark or Rwanda?: Denmark, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Denmark and Rwanda?: 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Rwanda?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Rwanda rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Denmark ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 77th 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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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.