Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Denmark
Denmark: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 4.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Denmark, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Denmark is 4.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Denmark peaked at 14.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2011.
That places Denmark 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.1% | — |
| 1999 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 14.1% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -43.5% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -32.1% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +308.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -59.7% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +290.4% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -60.9% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +51.7% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 12.7% | 13.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.4% | 14.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 1.9% | 12.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Denmark?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Denmark was 4.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release