Denmark vs South Africa: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Denmark
20.2%
in 2022
South Africa
20.6%
in 2024
Denmark rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.6% against 20.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 127 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 13.8% | 10.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 13.0% | 11.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 16.7% | 7.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.4% | 0.9% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.6% against 20.2% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th 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
February 2026 Data Release