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

Denmark
20.2%
in 2022
Netherlands
19.2%
in 2022
Denmark rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
35th

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

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 20.2% against 19.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 26.4% 14.1% 12.2% Denmark
2010s 22.0% 16.6% 5.4% Denmark
2020s 21.3% 18.6% 2.7% 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 Netherlands?
Denmark, at 20.2% against 19.2% in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Denmark and Netherlands?
1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Denmark ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 35th 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