Denmark vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$

Denmark
2,732 millions
in 2017
Netherlands
2,841 millions
in 2017
Denmark rank
21st
Netherlands rank
19th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2,841 millions against 2,732 millions in Denmark, a difference of 109 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 19th of 158 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 0 millions 600.25 millions 600.25 millions Netherlands
1980s 0 millions 175.03 millions 175.03 millions Netherlands
1990s 1,208 millions 1,317 millions 109.02 millions Netherlands
2000s 1,799 millions 2,457 millions 657.78 millions Netherlands
2010s 3,636 millions 3,200 millions 436.55 millions Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 2,841 millions against 2,732 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Denmark and Netherlands?
109 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
28 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Denmark ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 19th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/