Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 7,780 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark is 7,780 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark peaked at 10,863 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,893 millions, in 1991.
That places Denmark 38th out of 137 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6,893 millions | — |
| 1993 | 8,138 millions | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 7,771 millions | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 7,989 millions | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 8,555 millions | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 8,809 millions | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 9,028 millions | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 9,406 millions | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 8,914 millions | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 9,031 millions | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 9,047 millions | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 9,473 millions | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 9,941 millions | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 10,047 millions | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9,671 millions | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 9,457 millions | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9,535 millions | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 10,087 millions | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 9,422 millions | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 9,525 millions | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9,637 millions | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10,863 millions | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 8,762 millions | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 8,718 millions | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 8,726 millions | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8,724 millions | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,761 millions | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,659 millions | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7,780 millions | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,169 millions | 6,893 millions | 9,028 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,452 millions | 8,914 millions | 10,047 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,385 millions | 8,718 millions | 10,863 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,400 millions | 7,780 millions | 8,761 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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Denmark was 7,780 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10,863 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,893 millions in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 137 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release