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
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
February 2026 Data Release