Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 5,975 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Denmark, 1977–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Denmark stood at 5,975 millions.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Denmark peaked at 7,332 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,630 millions, in 1977.
Denmark ranks 28th of 154 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,630 millions | — |
| 1978 | 1,986 millions | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 2,296 millions | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 2,365 millions | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,542 millions | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 3,344 millions | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 3,569 millions | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1,940 millions | -45.7% |
| 1993 | 2,137 millions | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 2,224 millions | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,926 millions | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 3,210 millions | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 3,170 millions | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,989 millions | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 2,790 millions | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 3,020 millions | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 3,308 millions | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 4,169 millions | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 4,727 millions | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 4,974 millions | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5,180 millions | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 5,793 millions | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 6,363 millions | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 6,611 millions | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 6,527 millions | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6,305 millions | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7,038 millions | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 7,259 millions | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 7,332 millions | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5,689 millions | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 5,914 millions | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 6,239 millions | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 5,943 millions | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 6,145 millions | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 6,481 millions | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 5,975 millions | -7.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5,975 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,271 millions, 4.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5,975 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,658 millions, 3.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -45.7% | 3,569 millions | 1,940 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,971 millions | 1,630 millions | 2,296 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,955 millions | 2,365 millions | 3,569 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,656 millions | 1,940 millions | 3,210 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,693 millions | 2,790 millions | 6,611 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,472 millions | 5,689 millions | 7,332 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,200 millions | 5,975 millions | 6,481 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 primary education, us$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Denmark was 5,975 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7,332 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,630 millions in 1977.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release