Denmark vs Finland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$

Denmark
3,233 millions
in 2017
Finland
2,751 millions
in 2017
Denmark rank
27th
Finland rank
29th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3,233 millions against 2,751 millions in Finland, a difference of 482 millions.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 29th of 92 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,397 millions 1,286 millions 110.93 millions Denmark
2000s 1,973 millions 1,790 millions 182.81 millions Denmark
2010s 2,970 millions 2,450 millions 520.18 millions Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 3,233 millions against 2,751 millions in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Finland?
482 millions, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 29th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/