Denmark vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, 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.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 158 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 653.68 millions | 874.23 millions | 220.55 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 731.91 millions | 885.54 millions | 153.62 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3,210 millions | 4,447 millions | 1,237 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,891 millions | 6,780 millions | 889.27 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,830 millions | 10,458 millions | 2,628 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9,711 millions against 8,082 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ 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, us$?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary 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/