Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Denmark
Denmark: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 28.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Denmark, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Denmark is 28.6%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Denmark peaked at 92.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2008.
That places Denmark 45th out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 % of total 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% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | +30.6% |
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 | 36.9% | 19.9% | 92.3% | 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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Denmark?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Denmark was 28.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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 other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation 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/