Denmark vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9,711 millions against 8,082 millions in Denmark, a difference of 1,629 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 153 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,585 millions | 1,888 millions | 303.25 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1,747 millions | 1,681 millions | 65.96 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4,507 millions | 5,196 millions | 689.02 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,795 millions | 7,589 millions | 793.52 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,079 millions | 9,204 millions | 2,125 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9,711 millions against 8,082 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1,629 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/