Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 1,649 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Denmark, 1977–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1,649 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Denmark peaked at 4,589 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1977.
Denmark ranks 31st of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ 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 | — |
| 1989 | 197.67 millions | — |
| 1991 | 217.15 millions | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 1,130 millions | +420.2% |
| 1994 | 1,135 millions | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,478 millions | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 1,622 millions | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 1,619 millions | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,252 millions | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 1,134 millions | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 1,183 millions | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,260 millions | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1,584 millions | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 1,910 millions | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 1,849 millions | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,693 millions | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 2,054 millions | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 2,276 millions | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 3,051 millions | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 3,175 millions | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,589 millions | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 4,048 millions | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 1,349 millions | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 1,424 millions | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,526 millions | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1,518 millions | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,710 millions | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 1,815 millions | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1,649 millions | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 39.53 millions | 0 millions | 197.67 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,208 millions | 217.15 millions | 1,622 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,799 millions | 1,134 millions | 3,051 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,518 millions | 1,349 millions | 4,589 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,725 millions | 1,649 millions | 1,815 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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, us$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Denmark was 1,649 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,589 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1977.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release