Denmark vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Denmark
24,812 millions
in 2017
Pakistan
26,038 millions
in 2017
Denmark rank
36th
Pakistan rank
33rd

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Pakistan
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199120042017

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 26,038 millions against 24,812 millions in Denmark, a difference of 1,226 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 36th and Pakistan ranks 33rd of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 8,667 millions 5,381 millions 3,286 millions Denmark
2000s 15,658 millions 12,276 millions 3,382 millions Denmark
2010s 21,215 millions 18,473 millions 2,742 millions Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Denmark or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 26,038 millions against 24,812 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Denmark and Pakistan?
1,226 millions, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Pakistan?
19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Denmark ranks 36th and Pakistan ranks 33rd of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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/