Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark

Denmark: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 26.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
26.8%
World rank
8th
of 146 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1977
Years of data
23
1977–2017

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark, 1977–2017

0102030401977199720171977: 01978: 01979: 01980: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01998: 19.91999: 14.92000: 14.52001: 15.32002: 15.22003: 15.72004: 16.42005: 14.92006: 12.92007: 13.92008: 14.12009: 20.92010: 21.12011: 38.32013: 34.62017: 26.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark stood at 26.8%.

That represents a change of up 92.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark peaked at 38.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.

Denmark ranks 8th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Denmark, 1977 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1998 19.9%
1999 14.9% -25.1%
2000 14.5% -3.2%
2001 15.3% +6.2%
2002 15.2% -1.1%
2003 15.7% +3.2%
2004 16.4% +4.8%
2005 14.9% -9.0%
2006 12.9% -13.9%
2007 13.9% +8.3%
2008 14.1% +1.2%
2009 20.9% +47.9%
2010 21.1% +1.0%
2011 38.3% +81.9%
2013 34.6% -9.7%
2017 26.8% -22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
1990s 17.4% 14.9% 19.9% 2
2000s 15.4% 12.9% 20.9% 10
2010s 30.2% 21.1% 38.3% 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 5 Bulgaria 29.7% compare
  2. 6 Congo 27.9% compare
  3. 7 Tajikistan 27.5% compare
  4. 9 Republic of Moldova 26.6% compare
  5. 10 Sweden 26.3% compare
  6. 11 Cuba 25.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Denmark was 26.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
How does Denmark rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Denmark ranks 8th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/