Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) was 3,804 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,804 millions
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
21st
of 111 countries
All-time high
4,313 millions
in 2014
All-time low
1,593 millions
in 2000
Years of data
24
1998–2022
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Denmark, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3,804 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Denmark peaked at 4,313 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,593 millions, in 2000.
That places Denmark 21st out of 111 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, US$ (millions) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,809 millions | — |
| 1999 | 1,753 millions | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,593 millions | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1,661 millions | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,840 millions | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 2,298 millions | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 2,661 millions | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 2,842 millions | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3,023 millions | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 3,278 millions | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 3,658 millions | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 3,797 millions | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3,757 millions | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,619 millions | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3,800 millions | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,910 millions | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,313 millions | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 3,473 millions | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 3,652 millions | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 3,885 millions | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 3,740 millions | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,023 millions | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 4,221 millions | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 3,804 millions | -9.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,804 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,513 millions, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,804 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,313 millions, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,781 millions | 1,753 millions | 1,809 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,665 millions | 1,593 millions | 3,797 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,795 millions | 3,473 millions | 4,313 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,016 millions | 3,804 millions | 4,221 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, us$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Denmark was 3,804 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,313 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,593 millions in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release