Denmark vs Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$
Denmark
3,985 millions
in 2022
Ireland
2,825 millions
in 2021
Denmark rank
33rd
Ireland rank
36th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,985 millions against 2,825 millions in Ireland, a difference of 1,160 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 36th of 111 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,733 millions | 710.63 millions | 2,022 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,311 millions | 1,328 millions | 1,983 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,059 millions | 2,171 millions | 1,888 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,099 millions | 2,779 millions | 1,320 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 3,985 millions against 2,825 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1,160 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 36th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release