Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Denmark
Denmark: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 14,636 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
14,636
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
14th
of 122 countries
All-time high
17,158
in 2010
All-time low
13,466
in 2011
Years of data
23
1998–2022
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Denmark, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Denmark stood at 14,636.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Denmark peaked at 17,158 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13,466, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 14th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14,722 | — |
| 1999 | 13,794 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 14,007 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 14,781 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 14,302 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 14,803 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 15,362 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 15,478 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 15,470 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 15,463 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 16,954 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 17,158 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 13,466 | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 15,879 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 15,817 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 15,790 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 14,468 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 14,633 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 14,842 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 15,048 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 15,122 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 15,221 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 14,636 | -3.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 14,636 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,448, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 14,636 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,685, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,258 | 13,794 | 14,722 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,180 | 14,007 | 16,954 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,234 | 13,466 | 17,158 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14,993 | 14,636 | 15,221 | 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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Denmark?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Denmark was 14,636 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17,158 in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,466 in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release