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

Denmark
14,676
in 2022
Sweden
14,948
in 2022
Denmark rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 14,948 against 14,676 in Denmark, a difference of 272.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 21,074 12,305 8,769 Denmark
2000s 20,663 15,539 5,123 Denmark
2010s 17,588 15,844 1,744 Denmark
2020s 15,800 15,207 593.1 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 14,948 against 14,676 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Sweden?
272, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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