Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 3,804 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
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$ 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% |
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 |
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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, 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