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
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
February 2026 Data Release