Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 6,360 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark is 6,360 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark peaked at 7,456 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,437 millions, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 36th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,437 millions | — |
| 1993 | 3,754 millions | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 3,773 millions | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,317 millions | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 4,806 millions | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 5,310 millions | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 5,127 millions | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 5,382 millions | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 5,851 millions | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 5,938 millions | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6,152 millions | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 6,214 millions | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6,361 millions | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 6,435 millions | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6,432 millions | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,346 millions | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6,894 millions | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 6,921 millions | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,340 millions | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 7,456 millions | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 7,394 millions | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7,388 millions | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6,819 millions | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 6,876 millions | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,897 millions | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,874 millions | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,780 millions | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6,686 millions | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6,360 millions | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,361 millions | 3,437 millions | 5,310 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,201 millions | 5,382 millions | 6,894 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,996 millions | 6,340 millions | 7,456 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,609 millions | 6,360 millions | 6,780 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark was 6,360 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7,456 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,437 millions in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release