Denmark vs Finland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Denmark
7,310 millions
in 2022
Finland
6,749 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
27th
Finland rank
28th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7,310 millions against 6,749 millions in Finland, a difference of 561 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 28th of 153 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 720.01 millions | 907.47 millions | 187.45 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 1,316 millions | 1,840 millions | 523.25 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 4,916 millions | 3,028 millions | 1,888 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 7,104 millions | 4,947 millions | 2,157 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 8,707 millions | 6,753 millions | 1,954 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7,881 millions | 6,925 millions | 956.02 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 7,310 millions against 6,749 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Denmark and Finland?
- 561 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 28th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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