Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 1,986 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,986 millions
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
21st
of 64 countries
All-time high
2,474 millions
in 2016
All-time low
1,986 millions
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark, 2016–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1,986 millions for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Denmark ranks 21st of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,474 millions | — |
| 2017 | 2,325 millions | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2,347 millions | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,360 millions | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,279 millions | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,204 millions | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,986 millions | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,377 millions | 2,325 millions | 2,474 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,156 millions | 1,986 millions | 2,279 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,251 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark was 1,986 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,474 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,986 millions in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 64 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release