Denmark vs Finland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,614 millions against 3,300 millions in Finland, a difference of 314 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 20th of 99 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,511 millions | 1,773 millions | 1,738 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,439 millions | 2,860 millions | 1,579 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,388 millions | 4,146 millions | 1,242 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 3,614 millions against 3,300 millions in Finland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Denmark and Finland?
- 314 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 20th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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 upper 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/