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

Denmark
13,000
in 2022
Ireland
13,307
in 2021
Denmark rank
18th
Ireland rank
16th

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

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199820102022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 13,307 against 13,000 in Denmark, a difference of 307.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 27,487 8,875 18,612 Denmark
2000s 25,883 14,896 10,987 Denmark
2010s 18,162 15,507 2,655 Denmark
2020s 14,820 13,373 1,447 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$, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 13,307 against 13,000 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Ireland?
307, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,317 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release