Denmark vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Denmark
7,788 millions
in 2017
Türkiye
8,216 millions
in 2006
Denmark rank
29th
Türkiye rank
27th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 8,216 millions against 7,788 millions in Denmark, a difference of 428 millions.

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

Across all 10 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 29th and Türkiye ranks 27th of 145 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 2,427 millions 4,073 millions 1,645 millions Türkiye
2000s 4,174 millions 5,950 millions 1,776 millions Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Denmark or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 8,216 millions against 7,788 millions in Denmark as of 2006.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Türkiye?
428 millions, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Türkiye?
10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2006.
How do Denmark and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Denmark ranks 29th and Türkiye ranks 27th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/