Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 3,759 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
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 secondary education, constant US$ 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% |
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 |
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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 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