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

Denmark
0.5964
in 2020
France
0.7346
in 2020
Denmark rank
35th
France rank
32nd

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

  • Denmark
  • France
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

France currently reports 0.7346 against 0.5964 in Denmark, a difference of 0.1382.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 35th and France ranks 32nd of 60 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5318 0.798 0.2663 France
2000s 0.5157 0.7378 0.2221 France
2010s 0.5849 0.7087 0.1238 France
2020s 0.5964 0.7346 0.1382 France

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 France?
France, at 0.7346 against 0.5964 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this between Denmark and France?
0.1382, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Denmark ranks 35th and France ranks 32nd 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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