Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Denmark
Denmark: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 3.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Denmark, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Denmark stood at 3.4%.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Denmark peaked at 14.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 80th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public 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% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +9.4% |
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 | 3.8% | 1.9% | 7.7% | 5 |
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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Denmark?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Denmark was 3.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Denmark ranks 80th out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/