Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 8.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Denmark, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Denmark is 8.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Denmark peaked at 9.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2017.
That places Denmark 4th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.9% | — |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 9.0% | 2 |
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 expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Denmark?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Denmark was 8.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release