Denmark vs Finland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$

Denmark
3,985 millions
in 2022
Finland
4,461 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
33rd
Finland rank
31st

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 4,461 millions against 3,985 millions in Denmark, a difference of 476 millions.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 31st of 111 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,798 millions 1,678 millions 1,121 millions Denmark
2000s 3,311 millions 2,463 millions 848.35 millions Denmark
2010s 4,059 millions 3,543 millions 516.05 millions Denmark
2020s 4,061 millions 4,205 millions 144.2 millions Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 4,461 millions against 3,985 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Finland?
476 millions, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Denmark ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 31st of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,517 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release