Denmark vs Turkey: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Denmark
5,975 millions
in 2022
Turkey
5,237 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
28th
Turkey rank
30th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Turkey
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,975 millions against 5,237 millions in Turkey, a difference of 738 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and Turkey ranks 30th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,141 millions | 1,034 millions | 1,107 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 3,152 millions | 608.5 millions | 2,543 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,306 millions | 2,161 millions | 145.08 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,465 millions | 7,227 millions | 762.49 millions | Turkey |
| 2020s | 6,200 millions | 5,230 millions | 970.76 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Denmark or Turkey?
- Denmark, at 5,975 millions against 5,237 millions in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Denmark and Turkey?
- 738 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Turkey?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Turkey rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Turkey ranks 30th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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