Denmark vs United States of America: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$

Denmark
9,613
in 2022
United States of America
10,271
in 2021
Denmark rank
23rd
United States of America rank
20th

Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Denmark
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 10,271 against 9,613 in Denmark, a difference of 658.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 20th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 9,416 8,679 736.9 Denmark
2020s 10,421 9,878 543.29 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$, Denmark or United States of America?
United States of America, at 10,271 against 9,613 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and United States of America?
658, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
Denmark ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 20th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. 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 pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,348 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release