Denmark vs Finland: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending

Denmark
6.36
in 2022
Finland
6.38
in 2022
Denmark rank
24th
Finland rank
23rd

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 6.38 against 6.36 in Denmark, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 23rd of 199 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1970s 6.28 5.02 1.26 Denmark
1980s 6.01 5.05 0.9593 Denmark
1990s 7.36 6.71 0.6511 Denmark
2000s 8 5.98 2.02 Denmark
2010s 7.79 6.72 1.06 Denmark
2020s 6.9 6.55 0.3518 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary edu spending vs overall edu spending, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 6.38 against 6.36 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary edu spending vs overall edu spending between Denmark and Finland?
0.02, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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