Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$

Denmark
13,000
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,404
in 2021
Denmark rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

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

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k199820102022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13,404 against 13,000 in Denmark, a difference of 404.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 95 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 25,563 14,991 10,572 Denmark
2010s 18,223 12,098 6,125 Denmark
2020s 14,820 13,501 1,319 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$, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13,404 against 13,000 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
404, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
Denmark ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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