Current education expenditure, primary in Denmark
Denmark: Current education expenditure, primary was 89.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Denmark, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 89.9% for current education expenditure, primary in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Denmark peaked at 95.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 88th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 95.4% | — |
| 1999 | 94.6% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 91.9% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 89.4% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 90.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 90.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 91.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 92.1% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 93.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 93.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 90.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 89.2% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 94.6% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 89.0% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 89.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 89.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 89.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 89.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 89.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 90.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 89.9% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.0% | 94.6% | 95.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 89.4% | 93.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 89.0% | 94.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 89.6% | 90.3% | 3 |
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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 current education expenditure, primary in Denmark?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Denmark was 89.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Denmark ranks 88th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).