How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union?

16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.

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.

Denmark vs European Union: Government expenditure per student, primary

Denmark

25.1%

in 2014

European Union

20.3%

in 2016

Denmark rank

8th

European Union rank

9th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

Denmark
European Union

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 25.1% against 20.3% in European Union, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.

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

Denmark ranks 8th and European Union ranks 9th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	European Union	Difference	Ahead
1990s	25.2%	17.7%	7.5%	Denmark
2000s	24.6%	20.1%	4.5%	Denmark
2010s	25.1%	21.2%	3.9%	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Denmark or European Union?: Denmark, at 25.1% against 20.3% in European Union as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Denmark and European Union?: 4.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
How do Denmark and European Union rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?: Denmark ranks 8th and European Union ranks 9th 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: 03 September 2026

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.