Denmark vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

Denmark
0 millions
in 2017
Sweden
0 millions
in 2017
Denmark rank
77th
Sweden rank
77th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0 millions against 0 millions in Sweden, a difference of 0 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 77th of 154 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 261.55 millions 1,981 millions 1,720 millions Sweden
1980s 226.76 millions 3,348 millions 3,121 millions Sweden
1990s 597.39 millions 0 millions 597.39 millions Denmark
2000s 633.08 millions 0 millions 633.08 millions Denmark
2010s 530.7 millions 0 millions 530.7 millions Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 0 millions against 0 millions in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Denmark and Sweden?
0 millions, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Denmark ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 77th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/