Expenditure on public educational institutions in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure on public educational institutions was 10,210 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Denmark, 1999–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on public educational institutions in Denmark is 10,210, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on public educational institutions in Denmark peaked at 10,210 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,543, in 1999.
Denmark ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,543 | — |
| 2000 | 7,103 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 7,337 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 7,489 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7,297 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 7,862 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 7,984 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 8,315 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 8,596 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 8,966 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 9,634 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 9,956 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 10,210 | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10,210 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,472, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10,210 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,493, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,543 | 6,543 | 6,543 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,058 | 7,103 | 9,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,083 | 9,956 | 10,210 | 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 public educational institutions in Denmark?
- Expenditure on public educational institutions in Denmark was 10,210 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10,210 in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,543 in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure on public educational institutions?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on public educational institutions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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