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

Denmark
19.9%
in 2017
Netherlands
20.2%
in 2017
Denmark rank
61st
Netherlands rank
60th

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

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 20.2% against 19.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 61st and Netherlands ranks 60th of 100 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 20.6% 20.7% 0.1% Netherlands
2000s 19.3% 17.8% 1.5% Denmark
2010s 20.5% 19.2% 1.3% 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 Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 20.2% against 19.9% in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Denmark ranks 61st and Netherlands ranks 60th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in 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 public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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 by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/