Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education was 4,010 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Denmark, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 4,010 US dollars, PPP converted for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Denmark peaked at 4,069 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,673 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2016.
That places Denmark 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,811 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2016 | 3,673 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3,723 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,830 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,894 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,029 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4,069 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,750 US dollars, PPP converted | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 4,010 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4,010 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,742 US dollars, PPP converted, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4,010 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,367 US dollars, PPP converted, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,786 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,673 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,894 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,964 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,750 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,069 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 6 Sweden 7,422 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Estonia 545.02 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Japan 5,369 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Norway 4,314 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Chile 3,707 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Israel 3,582 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 12 Austria 3,152 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Denmark?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Denmark was 4,010 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,069 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,673 US dollars, PPP converted in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.