Austria vs Denmark: Government expenditure on education, US$
Austria
24,898 millions
in 2022
Denmark
25,547 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
28th
Denmark rank
27th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 25,547 millions against 24,898 millions in Austria, a difference of 649 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 27th of 181 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,877 millions | 2,318 millions | 441.33 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 5,967 millions | 5,976 millions | 9.33 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 11,839 millions | 12,667 millions | 828.15 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 16,389 millions | 20,096 millions | 3,707 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 23,111 millions | 26,251 millions | 3,140 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 25,156 millions | 26,744 millions | 1,588 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Austria or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 25,547 millions against 24,898 millions in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Austria and Denmark?
- 649 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Austria ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 27th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release