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
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
February 2026 Data Release