Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Denmark
Denmark: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 9,613 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Denmark, 1977–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Denmark is 9,613, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Denmark peaked at 23,801 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 141 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 11,150 | — |
| 1999 | 8,568 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 8,573 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 9,144 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 9,051 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9,354 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 10,038 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 9,320 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 8,312 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 9,046 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 9,047 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,654 | +39.9% |
| 2010 | 12,966 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 23,801 | +83.6% |
| 2013 | 21,564 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 8,855 | -58.9% |
| 2017 | 9,272 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 9,554 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9,981 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 10,537 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 10,305 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 9,613 | -6.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9,613 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,207, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9,613 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,249, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +83.6% | 12,966 | 23,801 |
| 2016 | -58.9% | 21,564 | 8,855 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1990s | 9,859 | 8,568 | 11,150 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,454 | 8,312 | 12,654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,713 | 8,855 | 23,801 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,152 | 9,613 | 10,537 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 20 United States 10,271 compare
- 21 Russia 10,251 compare
- 22 Puerto Rico 10,156 compare
- 24 Czechia 9,249 compare
- 25 Spain 9,174 compare
- 26 New Zealand 9,173 compare
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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Denmark?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Denmark was 9,613 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 23,801 in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Denmark rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 141 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release