Denmark vs United Kingdom: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Denmark
14,636
in 2022
United Kingdom
13,379
in 2021
Denmark rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14,636 against 13,379 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,257.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 122 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,258 | 5,435 | 8,824 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 15,180 | 8,948 | 6,232 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15,153 | 12,733 | 2,420 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15,172 | 13,583 | 1,589 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 14,636 against 13,379 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 1,257, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release