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

Denmark
20.2%
in 2022
France
19.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
33rd
France rank
36th

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

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 20.2% against 19.1% in France, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times France's.

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

Denmark ranks 33rd and France ranks 36th of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2010s 21.9% 18.1% 3.8% Denmark
2020s 21.3% 19.2% 2.1% 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 France?
Denmark, at 20.2% against 19.1% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Denmark and France?
1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Denmark ranks 33rd and France ranks 36th 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