Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 25.05 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
25.05
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 122 countries
All-time high
27.95
in 2009
All-time low
21.68
in 2011
Years of data
16
1998–2014
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Denmark, 1998–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 25.05 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 27.95 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.68, in 2011.
That places Denmark 8th out of 122 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.34 | — |
| 1999 | 24.05 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 23.62 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 24.81 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 23.98 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 24.21 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 24.61 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 23.95 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 23.82 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 24.1 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.95 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 27.88 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.68 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 25.62 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 25.38 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 25.05 | -1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 25.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.52, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 25.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.16, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.19 | 24.05 | 26.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.56 | 23.62 | 27.95 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.12 | 21.68 | 27.88 | 5 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Denmark was 25.05 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 27.95 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.68 in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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