Denmark vs Iran: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Iran
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,364 millions against 5,826 millions in Iran, a difference of 538 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Iran ranks 27th of 151 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,630 millions | 681.5 millions | 948.63 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 3,152 millions | 2,705 millions | 447.16 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,692 millions | 1,114 millions | 1,578 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,905 millions | 2,373 millions | 2,532 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,804 millions | 4,360 millions | 2,444 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Denmark or Iran?
- Denmark, at 6,364 millions against 5,826 millions in Iran as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Denmark and Iran?
- 538 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Iran ranks 27th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/