Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 25,244 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Denmark, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Denmark stood at 25,244 millions.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Denmark peaked at 27,598 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,640 millions, in 1970.
Denmark ranks 28th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,640 millions | — |
| 1971 | 9,570 millions | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 10,071 millions | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 10,199 millions | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 10,616 millions | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 10,679 millions | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 9,755 millions | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 10,126 millions | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 10,220 millions | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 10,784 millions | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 12,824 millions | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 13,391 millions | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 13,968 millions | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 12,971 millions | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 12,818 millions | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 18,153 millions | +41.6% |
| 1994 | 18,378 millions | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 18,935 millions | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 20,562 millions | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 22,314 millions | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 22,474 millions | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 23,767 millions | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 24,352 millions | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 24,448 millions | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24,268 millions | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 25,182 millions | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 25,389 millions | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 25,219 millions | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 25,074 millions | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 24,460 millions | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 26,275 millions | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 27,127 millions | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 27,248 millions | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23,288 millions | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 27,598 millions | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 25,210 millions | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 26,800 millions | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 26,382 millions | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 26,718 millions | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 26,984 millions | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 26,904 millions | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 27,221 millions | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 25,244 millions | -7.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 25,244 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,845 millions, 3.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 25,244 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,067 millions, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +41.6% | 12,818 millions | 18,153 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,986 millions | 8,640 millions | 10,679 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 12,788 millions | 10,784 millions | 13,968 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 19,091 millions | 12,818 millions | 22,474 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 24,843 millions | 23,767 millions | 26,275 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,373 millions | 23,288 millions | 27,598 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,456 millions | 25,244 millions | 27,221 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Denmark was 25,244 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 27,598 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,640 millions in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release