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

Denmark
3,614 millions
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,809 millions
in 2018
Denmark rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3,614 millions against 2,809 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 805 millions.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 4,567 millions 2,228 millions 2,340 millions Denmark
2010s 5,388 millions 3,926 millions 1,463 millions Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Denmark or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Denmark, at 3,614 millions against 2,809 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Denmark and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
805 millions, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Denmark ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

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/