Denmark vs Iran: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Denmark
9,864 millions
in 2022
Iran
8,847 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
28th
Iran rank
30th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Iran
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9,864 millions against 8,847 millions in Iran, a difference of 1,017 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and Iran ranks 30th of 148 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,945 millions | 3,878 millions | 1,933 millions | Iran |
| 2000s | 4,486 millions | 7,266 millions | 2,780 millions | Iran |
| 2010s | 6,781 millions | 11,087 millions | 4,306 millions | Iran |
| 2020s | 9,324 millions | 9,332 millions | 8.26 millions | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Denmark or Iran?
- Denmark, at 9,864 millions against 8,847 millions in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Iran?
- 1,017 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Iran ranks 30th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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