Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or was 93.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
93.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 2017
All-time low
90.8%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2023
Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in Denmark, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 93.2% for expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in Denmark peaked at 93.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 90.8% | — |
| 2016 | 90.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 93.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 93.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 93.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 92.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 93.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 93.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.3% | 90.8% | 93.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 92.6% | 93.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in Denmark?
- Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in Denmark was 93.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or current expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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