China vs Denmark: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

China
6,733 millions
in 1999
Denmark
6,364 millions
in 2017
China rank
25th
Denmark rank
26th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • China
  • Denmark
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How they compare

China currently reports 6,733 millions against 6,364 millions in Denmark, a difference of 369 millions.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.

China ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 26th of 151 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 1,554 millions 2,955 millions 1,401 millions Denmark
1990s 5,175 millions 2,776 millions 2,399 millions China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, China or Denmark?
China, at 6,733 millions against 6,364 millions in Denmark as of 1999.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between China and Denmark?
369 millions, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1999.
How do China and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
China ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 26th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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