Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 5,904 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Denmark, 1977–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Denmark is 5,904 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in Denmark peaked at 6,922 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,191 millions, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 28th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,631 millions | — |
| 1978 | 5,792 millions | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 5,968 millions | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 6,065 millions | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 6,341 millions | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 6,734 millions | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 6,810 millions | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3,191 millions | -53.1% |
| 1993 | 3,485 millions | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 3,503 millions | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,008 millions | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 4,461 millions | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 4,930 millions | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 4,760 millions | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 4,996 millions | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 5,432 millions | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 5,513 millions | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5,711 millions | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 5,769 millions | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5,905 millions | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,974 millions | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5,972 millions | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,891 millions | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6,400 millions | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 6,425 millions | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,886 millions | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 6,922 millions | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 6,865 millions | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,859 millions | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6,330 millions | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 6,384 millions | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,403 millions | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,381 millions | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,295 millions | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6,207 millions | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5,904 millions | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,797 millions | 5,631 millions | 5,968 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,487 millions | 6,065 millions | 6,810 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,048 millions | 3,191 millions | 4,930 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,756 millions | 4,996 millions | 6,400 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,495 millions | 5,886 millions | 6,922 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,135 millions | 5,904 millions | 6,295 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 primary education, constant us$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Denmark was 5,904 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,922 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,191 millions in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release