Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Denmark

Denmark: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 2,732 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,732 millions
World rank
21st
of 155 countries
All-time high
3,965 millions
in 2011
All-time low
0 millions
in 1977
Years of data
29
1977–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Denmark, 1977–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1977199720171977: 0 millions1978: 0 millions1979: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 361.7 millions1991: 330.1 millions1993: 1.7k millions1994: 1.7k millions1995: 1.9k millions1996: 2.1k millions1998: 2.3k millions1999: 1.8k millions2000: 1.9k millions2001: 2.0k millions2002: 1.9k millions2003: 2.0k millions2004: 2.2k millions2005: 2.0k millions2006: 1.8k millions2007: 2.0k millions2008: 1.9k millions2009: 2.7k millions2010: 2.9k millions2011: 4.0k millions2013: 3.5k millions2017: 2.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Denmark is 2,732 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Denmark peaked at 3,965 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1977.

That places Denmark 21st out of 155 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Denmark, 1977 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1977 0 millions —
1978 0 millions —
1979 0 millions —
1980 0 millions —
1986 0 millions —
1987 0 millions —
1988 0 millions —
1989 361.66 millions —
1991 330.05 millions -8.7%
1993 1,702 millions +415.8%
1994 1,652 millions -3.0%
1995 1,871 millions +13.3%
1996 2,083 millions +11.3%
1998 2,327 millions +11.7%
1999 1,842 millions -20.8%
2000 1,877 millions +1.9%
2001 1,966 millions +4.8%
2002 1,940 millions -1.3%
2003 2,007 millions +3.4%
2004 2,154 millions +7.4%
2005 2,029 millions -5.8%
2006 1,805 millions -11.1%
2007 1,957 millions +8.4%
2008 1,950 millions -0.3%
2009 2,735 millions +40.2%
2010 2,892 millions +5.8%
2011 3,965 millions +37.1%
2013 3,542 millions -10.7%
2017 2,732 millions -22.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2,732 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 511.89 millions, 5.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2,732 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 532.2 millions, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +415.8% 330.05 millions 1,702 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
1980s 72.33 millions 0 millions 361.66 millions 5
1990s 1,687 millions 330.05 millions 2,327 millions 7
2000s 2,042 millions 1,805 millions 2,735 millions 10
2010s 3,283 millions 2,732 millions 3,965 millions 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 Norway 2,860 millions compare
  2. 19 Netherlands 2,841 millions compare
  3. 20 Switzerland 2,806 millions compare
  4. 22 Austria 2,113 millions compare
  5. 23 Chile 2,072 millions compare
  6. 24 Canada 2,058 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Denmark?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Denmark was 2,732 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,965 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1977.
How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 155 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,982 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/