Denmark vs Iceland: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Denmark
20.2%
in 2022
Iceland
20.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
45th
Iceland rank
46th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 20.2% against 20.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 46th of 115 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3% | 18.6% | 18.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 20.9% | 12.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 19.8% | 7.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 22.0% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 20.2% against 20.1% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 46th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary 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