Denmark vs Puerto Rico: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Denmark
6.4%
in 2022
Puerto Rico
6.1%
in 2014
Denmark rank
16th
Puerto Rico rank
18th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.4% against 6.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 6.8% | 0.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Denmark or Puerto Rico?
- Denmark, at 6.4% against 6.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Denmark and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Denmark and Puerto Rico rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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