Denmark vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Denmark
5,975 millions
in 2022
Ireland
5,383 millions
in 2021
Denmark rank
28th
Ireland rank
29th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,975 millions against 5,383 millions in Ireland, a difference of 592 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 154 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 | 1,971 millions | 274.95 millions | 1,696 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,955 millions | 484.9 millions | 2,470 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,656 millions | 922.3 millions | 1,734 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,693 millions | 3,158 millions | 1,535 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,472 millions | 4,553 millions | 1,919 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,313 millions | 5,137 millions | 1,176 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 5,975 millions against 5,383 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Denmark and Ireland?
- 592 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, us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 29th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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