Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 25,547 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
25,547 millions
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
27th
of 181 countries
All-time high
29,188 millions
in 2011
All-time low
1,017 millions
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Denmark, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, us$ in Denmark stood at 25,547 millions.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Denmark peaked at 29,188 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,017 millions, in 1970.
Denmark ranks 27th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,017 millions | — |
| 1971 | 1,220 millions | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 1,506 millions | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 1,926 millions | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 2,248 millions | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 2,717 millions | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 2,824 millions | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 3,473 millions | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 3,931 millions | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 4,204 millions | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 5,142 millions | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 6,650 millions | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 7,321 millions | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 6,563 millions | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 7,792 millions | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 11,130 millions | +42.8% |
| 1994 | 11,667 millions | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 13,822 millions | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 14,795 millions | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 14,348 millions | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 14,115 millions | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 13,271 millions | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 13,538 millions | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 14,671 millions | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 17,714 millions | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 20,632 millions | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 21,384 millions | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 21,867 millions | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 24,326 millions | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 26,417 millions | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 27,141 millions | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 27,561 millions | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 29,188 millions | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 23,678 millions | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 29,186 millions | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 26,950 millions | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 24,086 millions | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 24,440 millions | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 26,034 millions | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 25,131 millions | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 26,266 millions | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 28,420 millions | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 25,547 millions | -10.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 25,547 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 4.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 25,547 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 5.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,318 millions | 1,017 millions | 3,931 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,976 millions | 4,204 millions | 7,321 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 12,524 millions | 7,792 millions | 14,795 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 20,096 millions | 13,271 millions | 27,141 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,251 millions | 23,678 millions | 29,188 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,744 millions | 25,547 millions | 28,420 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, us$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Denmark was 25,547 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29,188 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,017 millions in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 43 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release