Denmark vs Finland: Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this

Denmark
0.5964
in 2020
Finland
0.5714
in 2020
Denmark rank
35th
Finland rank
38th

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.5964 against 0.5714 in Finland, a difference of 0.025.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 35th and Finland ranks 38th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5318 0.5908 0.0591 Finland
2000s 0.5157 0.5608 0.0451 Finland
2010s 0.5849 0.5535 0.0313 Denmark
2020s 0.5964 0.5714 0.025 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 0.5964 against 0.5714 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this between Denmark and Finland?
0.025, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Denmark ranks 35th and Finland ranks 38th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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