Denmark vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 24,812 millions against 17,749 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 7,063 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 36th and Hong Kong, China ranks 39th of 163 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,835 millions | 4,155 millions | 5,680 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 15,245 millions | 9,695 millions | 5,550 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 21,215 millions | 12,954 millions | 8,262 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Denmark or Hong Kong, China?
- Denmark, at 24,812 millions against 17,749 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 7,063 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 36th and Hong Kong, China ranks 39th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/