Denmark vs United States: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$

Denmark
16,656
in 2022
United States
16,526
in 2021
Denmark rank
10th
United States rank
11th

Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Denmark
  • United States
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820102022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16,656 against 16,526 in United States, a difference of 130.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 10th and United States ranks 11th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States Difference Ahead
2010s 17,821 15,183 2,639 Denmark
2020s 18,222 16,300 1,922 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Denmark or United States?
Denmark, at 16,656 against 16,526 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and United States?
130, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Denmark and United States rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
Denmark ranks 10th and United States ranks 11th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,348 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release