Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$

Denmark
14,636
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,379
in 2021
Denmark rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k199820102022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 14,636 against 13,379 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,257.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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$, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 14,636 against 13,379 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,257, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release