How does Denmark rank for capital and total current expenditure on education?

Denmark ranks 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.

Is capital and total current expenditure on education rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Capital and total current expenditure on education in Denmark

Name: Capital and total current expenditure on education in Denmark
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Denmark: Capital and total current expenditure on education was 286.58 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

286.58 US dollars, PPP converted

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

11th

of 23 countries

All-time high

342.38 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2021

All-time low

170.96 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2016

Years of data

2016–2023

Capital and total current expenditure on education in Denmark, 2016–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 286.58 US dollars, PPP converted for capital and total current expenditure on education in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.

That places Denmark 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	204.24 US dollars, PPP converted	170.96 US dollars, PPP converted	242.61 US dollars, PPP converted	4
2020s	297.25 US dollars, PPP converted	262.19 US dollars, PPP converted	342.38 US dollars, PPP converted	4

Countries ranked near Denmark

8 Israel 404.36 US dollars, PPP converted compare
9 Austria 389.41 US dollars, PPP converted compare
10 Finland 319.22 US dollars, PPP converted compare
12 Czech Republic 256.18 US dollars, PPP converted compare
13 Chile 233.37 US dollars, PPP converted compare
14 United Kingdom 190.42 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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More education data for Denmark

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital and total current expenditure on education in Denmark?: Capital and total current expenditure on education in Denmark was 286.58 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 342.38 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021.
What is the lowest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 170.96 US dollars, PPP converted in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for capital and total current expenditure on education?: Denmark ranks 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
Is capital and total current expenditure on education rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources)
Unit: US dollars, PPP converted
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 31 places, 344 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category.Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.For more information, please consult the <a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/education-at-a-glance_19991487.html">Education at a Glance</a> web page.