Denmark vs Iceland: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure
Denmark
8.8%
in 2011
Iceland
7.4%
in 2011
Denmark rank
1st
Iceland rank
4th
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 8.8% against 7.4% in Iceland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 5.5% | 2.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.2% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 1.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 8.8% against 7.4% in Iceland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.