Denmark vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Denmark
5,904 millions
in 2022
Ireland
5,444 millions
in 2021
Denmark rank
28th
Ireland rank
29th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,904 millions against 5,444 millions in Ireland, a difference of 460 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 29th of 148 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,797 millions | 1,132 millions | 4,665 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 6,487 millions | 1,199 millions | 5,289 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4,048 millions | 1,624 millions | 2,424 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,756 millions | 3,610 millions | 2,147 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,495 millions | 4,849 millions | 1,646 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,251 millions | 5,311 millions | 940.06 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 5,904 millions against 5,444 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Denmark and Ireland?
- 460 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 29th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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