Government expenditure on education, US$ in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 25,547 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release