Denmark vs Estonia: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Denmark
1.5%
in 2022
Estonia
1.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
60th
Estonia rank
57th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 60th and Estonia ranks 57th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Denmark or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Denmark and Estonia?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 60th and Estonia ranks 57th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary 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