Denmark vs Netherlands: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of

Denmark
13.3%
in 2022
Netherlands
13.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
59th
Netherlands rank
58th

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 13.5% against 13.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 145 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 21.5% 11.8% 9.6% Denmark
2020s 14.4% 13.3% 1.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 13.5% against 13.3% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Denmark ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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 pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
145 places, 2,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release