Denmark vs Finland: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$

Denmark
14,676
in 2022
Finland
14,915
in 2022
Denmark rank
16th
Finland rank
15th

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

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 14,915 against 14,676 in Denmark, a difference of 239.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Finland ranks 15th of 111 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 21,373 12,160 9,213 Denmark
2000s 20,663 16,352 4,311 Denmark
2010s 17,588 16,086 1,502 Denmark
2020s 15,800 15,305 495.2 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 14,915 against 14,676 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Finland?
239, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
Denmark ranks 16th and Finland ranks 15th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,651 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release