Austria vs Denmark: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Austria
4,784 millions
in 2022
Denmark
5,904 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
30th
Denmark rank
28th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,904 millions against 4,784 millions in Austria, a difference of 1,120 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 30th and Denmark ranks 28th of 148 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 | 2,137 millions | 5,797 millions | 3,660 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,346 millions | 6,487 millions | 4,141 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3,613 millions | 4,139 millions | 526.26 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,148 millions | 5,756 millions | 1,608 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,235 millions | 6,495 millions | 2,260 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,611 millions | 6,135 millions | 1,525 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Austria or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 5,904 millions against 4,784 millions in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Austria and Denmark?
- 1,120 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Austria ranks 30th and Denmark ranks 28th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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