Denmark vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a

Denmark
17.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
18.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
56th
Switzerland rank
54th

Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 18.1% against 17.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 48.6% 26.7% 21.9% Denmark
2000s 42.0% 25.4% 16.6% Denmark
2010s 28.4% 20.7% 7.6% Denmark
2020s 20.2% 18.7% 1.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student as a, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 18.1% against 17.9% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student as a between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
Denmark ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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 upper secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,355 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release