Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Denmark
Denmark: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 34.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Denmark, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Denmark is 34.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Denmark peaked at 92.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 32nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.5% | — |
| 1999 | 21.3% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 20.5% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 21.3% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 92.3% | +326.8% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | -76.2% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | +35.4% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 32.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 34.4% | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 19.5% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 17.4% | 23.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 19.9% | 92.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 29.9% | 34.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 29 South Africa 38.8% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 36.5% compare
- 31 Jordan 35.5% compare
- 33 Romania 33.7% compare
- 34 New Zealand 32.6% compare
- 35 Benin 32.6% compare
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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Denmark?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Denmark was 34.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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