Government expenditure on lower … lower constant US millions in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on lower … lower constant US millions was 3,759 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,759 millions
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
23rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
4,120 millions
in 2020
All-time low
2,791 millions
in 1999
Years of data
24
1998–2022
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Denmark, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Denmark stood at 3,759 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in Denmark peaked at 4,120 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,791 millions, in 1999.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 108 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower … lower constant US millions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,814 millions | — |
| 1999 | 2,791 millions | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,853 millions | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2,988 millions | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,066 millions | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,149 millions | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,248 millions | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,374 millions | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,486 millions | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,379 millions | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,387 millions | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,676 millions | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 3,698 millions | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,379 millions | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 3,738 millions | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 3,697 millions | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,035 millions | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 3,865 millions | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,943 millions | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,987 millions | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,016 millions | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,120 millions | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4,043 millions | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,759 millions | -7.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,759 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,864 millions, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,759 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,734 millions, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,803 millions | 2,791 millions | 2,814 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,261 millions | 2,853 millions | 3,676 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,817 millions | 3,379 millions | 4,035 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,974 millions | 3,759 millions | 4,120 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 lower secondary education, constant us$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Denmark was 3,759 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,120 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,791 millions in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release