Denmark vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Denmark
6,968 millions
in 2017
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6,060 millions
in 2018
Denmark rank
24th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
26th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6,968 millions against 6,060 millions in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 908 millions.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 26th of 151 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1970s 487.24 millions 790.04 millions 302.8 millions Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 1,462 millions 2,687 millions 1,226 millions Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 5,006 millions 1,434 millions 3,572 millions Denmark
2000s 7,352 millions 3,961 millions 3,391 millions Denmark
2010s 9,181 millions 6,759 millions 2,421 millions Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Denmark or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Denmark, at 6,968 millions against 6,060 millions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Denmark and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
908 millions, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Denmark ranks 24th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 26th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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/