Denmark vs Ireland: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage
Denmark
0.5%
in 2022
Ireland
0.5%
in 2021
Denmark rank
59th
Ireland rank
58th
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 58th of 87 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Denmark ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 58th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (household) 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