Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Denmark

Denmark: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 2,633 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,633 millions
World rank
25th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3,300 millions
in 2011
All-time low
0 millions
in 1977
Years of data
28
1977–2017

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1977199720171977: 0 millions1978: 0 millions1979: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1991: 153.1 millions1993: 826.6 millions1994: 819.1 millions1995: 947.2 millions1996: 1.1k millions1998: 1.3k millions1999: 997.9 millions2000: 1.1k millions2001: 1.1k millions2002: 1.2k millions2003: 1.2k millions2004: 1.4k millions2005: 1.3k millions2006: 1.2k millions2007: 1.4k millions2008: 1.5k millions2009: 2.1k millions2010: 2.4k millions2011: 3.3k millions2013: 3.1k millions2017: 2.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Denmark stood at 2,633 millions.

That represents a change of up 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Denmark peaked at 3,300 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1977.

That places Denmark 25th out of 144 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, PPP$ in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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
1991 153.06 millions
1993 826.56 millions +440.0%
1994 819.06 millions -0.9%
1995 947.24 millions +15.6%
1996 1,078 millions +13.8%
1998 1,253 millions +16.2%
1999 997.88 millions -20.3%
2000 1,058 millions +6.0%
2001 1,133 millions +7.1%
2002 1,162 millions +2.5%
2003 1,206 millions +3.8%
2004 1,351 millions +12.1%
2005 1,294 millions -4.2%
2006 1,213 millions -6.2%
2007 1,368 millions +12.8%
2008 1,460 millions +6.7%
2009 2,118 millions +45.0%
2010 2,354 millions +11.2%
2011 3,300 millions +40.2%
2013 3,091 millions -6.3%
2017 2,633 millions -14.8%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2,633 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,089 millions, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2,633 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,386 millions, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +440.0% 153.06 millions 826.56 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 4
1990s 867.8 millions 153.06 millions 1,253 millions 7
2000s 1,336 millions 1,058 millions 2,118 millions 10
2010s 2,844 millions 2,354 millions 3,300 millions 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 22 Israel 2,970 millions compare
  2. 23 Australia 2,773 millions compare
  3. 24 Peru 2,639 millions compare
  4. 26 Austria 2,428 millions compare
  5. 27 Norway 2,385 millions compare
  6. 28 Ecuador 2,360 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Denmark?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Denmark was 2,633 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,300 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1977.
How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Denmark ranks 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. 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 Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/