Denmark vs Germany: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Denmark
16.8%
in 2017
Germany
14.7%
in 2017
Denmark rank
47th
Germany rank
50th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
0204060199820072017

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16.8% against 14.7% in Germany, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 47th and Germany ranks 50th of 85 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 18.8% 9.9% 8.9% Denmark
2000s 18.9% 15.0% 3.9% Denmark
2010s 25.2% 15.0% 10.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 16.8% against 14.7% in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Denmark and Germany?
2.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Denmark ranks 47th and Germany ranks 50th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 976 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/