Denmark vs Finland: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Denmark
13,000
in 2022
Finland
12,320
in 2022
Denmark rank
18th
Finland rank
20th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 13,000 against 12,320 in Finland, a difference of 680.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 95 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,225 | 11,945 | 16,280 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 25,883 | 16,939 | 8,944 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 18,162 | 14,669 | 3,493 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14,213 | 12,625 | 1,588 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 13,000 against 12,320 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Finland?
- 680, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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