Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Denmark
Denmark: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 24,812 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Denmark, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Denmark is 24,812 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Denmark peaked at 24,812 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,492 millions, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 36th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,014 millions | 5,492 millions | 11,250 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 14,958 millions | 12,376 millions | 18,838 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,215 millions | 18,132 millions | 24,812 millions | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Denmark?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Denmark was 24,812 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24,812 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,492 millions in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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 education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/