Denmark vs Finland: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Denmark
20.2%
in 2022
Finland
20.2%
in 2022
Denmark rank
33rd
Finland rank
32nd

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

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 20.2% against 20.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 32nd of 127 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 24.1% 16.8% 7.2% Denmark
2000s 24.5% 17.4% 7.1% Denmark
2010s 23.7% 20.6% 3.1% Denmark
2020s 21.3% 20.9% 0.3% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 20.2% against 20.2% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Denmark and Finland?
0.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Denmark ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 32nd of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per 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 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
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release