Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) was 3,506 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,506 millions
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
26th
of 115 countries
All-time high
6,468 millions
in 2014
All-time low
2,940 millions
in 2001
Years of data
24
1998–2022
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Denmark, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3,506 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Denmark peaked at 6,468 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,940 millions, in 2001.
That places Denmark 26th out of 115 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,449 millions | — |
| 1999 | 3,511 millions | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,283 millions | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 2,940 millions | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 3,191 millions | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 3,832 millions | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 4,544 millions | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 4,931 millions | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 5,065 millions | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,432 millions | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 5,824 millions | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 5,347 millions | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 5,756 millions | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 5,751 millions | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5,191 millions | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 5,551 millions | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 6,468 millions | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 3,837 millions | -40.7% |
| 2017 | 3,845 millions | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,008 millions | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3,803 millions | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 3,918 millions | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,172 millions | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 3,506 millions | -16.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,506 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 millions, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,506 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,190 millions, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,480 millions | 3,449 millions | 3,511 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,439 millions | 2,940 millions | 5,824 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,912 millions | 3,803 millions | 6,468 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,865 millions | 3,506 millions | 4,172 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 upper secondary education, us$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Denmark was 3,506 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,468 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,940 millions in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release