Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
Denmark
0.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0%
in 2021
Denmark rank
40th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 116 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- Denmark ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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