Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark
Denmark: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 13.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark, 1977–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 13.3% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark peaked at 38.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
That places Denmark 59th out of 145 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 20.0% | — |
| 1999 | 14.9% | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | +81.9% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 14.9% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 12.8% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 13.6% | 38.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.3% | 15.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark was 13.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Denmark rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 59th out of 145 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release