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
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
February 2026 Data Release