Denmark vs Finland: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$

Denmark
6,968 millions
in 2017
Finland
5,984 millions
in 2017
Denmark rank
23rd
Finland rank
25th

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6,968 millions against 5,984 millions in Finland, a difference of 984 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 25th of 144 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1970s 1,745 millions 2,274 millions 528.92 millions Finland
1980s 2,655 millions 3,093 millions 438.23 millions Finland
1990s 6,915 millions 4,016 millions 2,900 millions Denmark
2000s 8,113 millions 5,600 millions 2,512 millions Denmark
2010s 8,255 millions 6,451 millions 1,804 millions Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 6,968 millions against 5,984 millions in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Denmark and Finland?
984 millions, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 25th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/