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

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

Latest (2017)
2,732 millions
World rank
21st
of 158 countries
All-time high
4,589 millions
in 2011
All-time low
0 millions
in 1977
Years of data
29
1977–2017

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1977199720171977: 0 millions1978: 0 millions1979: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 197.7 millions1991: 217.2 millions1993: 1.1k millions1994: 1.1k millions1995: 1.5k millions1996: 1.6k millions1998: 1.6k millions1999: 1.3k millions2000: 1.1k millions2001: 1.2k millions2002: 1.3k millions2003: 1.6k millions2004: 1.9k millions2005: 1.8k millions2006: 1.7k millions2007: 2.1k millions2008: 2.3k millions2009: 3.1k millions2010: 3.2k millions2011: 4.6k millions2013: 4.0k millions2017: 2.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Denmark peaked at 4,589 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1977.

Denmark ranks 21st of 158 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 197.67 millions
1991 217.15 millions +9.9%
1993 1,130 millions +420.2%
1994 1,135 millions +0.4%
1995 1,478 millions +30.3%
1996 1,622 millions +9.7%
1998 1,619 millions -0.2%
1999 1,252 millions -22.7%
2000 1,134 millions -9.4%
2001 1,183 millions +4.3%
2002 1,260 millions +6.5%
2003 1,584 millions +25.8%
2004 1,910 millions +20.5%
2005 1,849 millions -3.2%
2006 1,693 millions -8.4%
2007 2,054 millions +21.3%
2008 2,276 millions +10.8%
2009 3,051 millions +34.1%
2010 3,175 millions +4.1%
2011 4,589 millions +44.5%
2013 4,048 millions -11.8%
2017 2,732 millions -32.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2,732 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 510.46 millions, 5.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2,732 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.02 millions, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 +420.2% 217.15 millions 1,130 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
1980s 39.53 millions 0 millions 197.67 millions 5
1990s 1,208 millions 217.15 millions 1,622 millions 7
2000s 1,799 millions 1,134 millions 3,051 millions 10
2010s 3,636 millions 2,732 millions 4,589 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 Venezuela 2,622 millions compare
  5. 23 Austria 2,113 millions compare
  6. 24 Chile 2,072 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Denmark?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$ recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4,589 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1977.
How does Denmark rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/