Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 4,049 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark stood at 4,049 millions.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark peaked at 4,438 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,007 millions, in 1999.
Denmark ranks 31st of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,031 millions | — |
| 1999 | 3,007 millions | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,073 millions | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3,218 millions | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,303 millions | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,392 millions | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,499 millions | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,634 millions | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,756 millions | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,640 millions | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,648 millions | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,960 millions | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 3,984 millions | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,639 millions | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 4,026 millions | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 3,983 millions | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,346 millions | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 4,163 millions | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 4,247 millions | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4,295 millions | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,326 millions | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,438 millions | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4,355 millions | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,049 millions | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,019 millions | 3,007 millions | 3,031 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,512 millions | 3,073 millions | 3,960 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,112 millions | 3,639 millions | 4,346 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,281 millions | 4,049 millions | 4,438 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Denmark
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark was 4,049 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,438 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,007 millions in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release