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

Denmark
14,676
in 2022
Iceland
14,996
in 2022
Denmark rank
16th
Iceland rank
13th

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

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14,996 against 14,676 in Denmark, a difference of 320.

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

Denmark ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 13th of 111 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 21,373 9,794 11,579 Denmark
2000s 20,663 12,850 7,813 Denmark
2010s 17,588 13,567 4,021 Denmark
2020s 15,800 15,592 207.5 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 14,996 against 14,676 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Iceland?
320, with Iceland 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, constant ppp$?
Denmark ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 13th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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