Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,755 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark, 1977–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark is 1,755 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark peaked at 4,614 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1977.
That places Denmark 39th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 384.8 millions | — |
| 1993 | 1,985 millions | +415.8% |
| 1994 | 1,926 millions | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,181 millions | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 2,428 millions | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 2,713 millions | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 2,147 millions | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 2,188 millions | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2,292 millions | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,261 millions | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,338 millions | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,511 millions | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 2,365 millions | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2,103 millions | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 2,280 millions | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 2,270 millions | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3,182 millions | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 3,367 millions | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 4,614 millions | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 4,123 millions | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 1,617 millions | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 1,656 millions | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,687 millions | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,756 millions | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,887 millions | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,873 millions | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,755 millions | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,966 millions | 384.8 millions | 2,713 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,379 millions | 2,103 millions | 3,182 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,689 millions | 1,617 millions | 4,614 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,838 millions | 1,755 millions | 1,887 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark was 1,755 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,614 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1977.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release