Denmark vs Euro area: Government expenditure per student, primary

Denmark
25.1%
in 2014
Euro area
20.3%
in 2016
Denmark rank
8th
Euro area rank
8th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Denmark
  • Euro area
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 25.1% against 20.3% in Euro area, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Euro area's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 8th and Euro area ranks 8th of 122 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Euro area Difference Ahead
1990s 25.2% 17.6% 7.6% Denmark
2000s 24.6% 19.1% 5.5% Denmark
2010s 25.1% 21.1% 4.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Denmark or Euro area?
Denmark, at 25.1% against 20.3% in Euro area as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Denmark and Euro area?
4.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Euro area?
16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
How do Denmark and Euro area rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Denmark ranks 8th and Euro area ranks 8th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.