Denmark vs Finland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Finland
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 24th and Finland ranks 27th of 151 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 | 720.01 millions | 907.47 millions | 187.45 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 1,316 millions | 1,840 millions | 523.25 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 4,916 millions | 3,028 millions | 1,888 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 7,104 millions | 4,935 millions | 2,169 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9,181 millions | 6,988 millions | 2,193 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 6,968 millions against 5,984 millions in Finland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ 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, us$?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 27th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/