Denmark vs Finland: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)

Denmark
0.3%
in 2021
Finland
0.4%
in 2021
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
9th

Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 9th of 60 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% Finland
2020s 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational), Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) between Denmark and Finland?
0.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 9th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) 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

Indicator
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 723 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release