Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) 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$ (millions) 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,649 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 607.18 millions, 2.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,649 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 852.85 millions, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +420.2% | 217.15 millions | 1,130 millions |
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
- 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 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