Denmark vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Denmark
6,792 millions
in 2022
Ireland
6,053 millions
in 2021
Denmark rank
34th
Ireland rank
37th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,792 millions against 6,053 millions in Ireland, a difference of 739 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 138 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,913 millions | 947.29 millions | 965.52 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,480 millions | 2,632 millions | 847.95 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,433 millions | 4,524 millions | 908.88 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,398 millions | 5,787 millions | 610.79 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 6,792 millions against 6,053 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Ireland?
- 739 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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