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

China
7,728 millions
in 1999
Denmark
6,968 millions
in 2017
China rank
21st
Denmark rank
24th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • China
  • Denmark
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k197719972017

How they compare

China currently reports 7,728 millions against 6,968 millions in Denmark, a difference of 760 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.

China ranks 21st and Denmark ranks 24th 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 1,839 millions 1,316 millions 522.46 millions China
1990s 5,142 millions 5,144 millions 2.03 millions Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, China or Denmark?
China, at 7,728 millions against 6,968 millions in Denmark as of 1999.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between China and Denmark?
760 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 secondary education, us$?
China ranks 21st and Denmark ranks 24th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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