All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark
Denmark: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 76.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
76.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 118 countries
All-time high
77.7%
in 2008
All-time low
53.4%
in 2011
Years of data
24
1998–2022
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 76.8% for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark peaked at 77.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2011.
That places Denmark 47th out of 118 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 75.5% | — |
| 1999 | 71.9% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 73.9% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 73.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 72.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 73.2% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 73.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 73.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 71.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 76.4% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 77.7% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 77.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 72.7% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 53.4% | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 74.8% | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 76.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 76.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 77.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 77.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 76.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 71.9% | 75.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 71.8% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 53.4% | 77.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 76.8% | 77.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 44 Saint Lucia 77.2% compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 77.0% compare
- 46 Benin 76.9% compare
- 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 76.5% compare
- 49 Portugal 76.5% compare
- 50 South Africa 76.2% compare
More education data for Denmark
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark?
- All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark was 76.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Denmark ranks 47th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release