Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 8.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
8.8%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2010
All-time low
7.7%
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Denmark, 1995–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Denmark is 8.8%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Denmark peaked at 8.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 1st of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.7% | — |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Denmark?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Denmark was 8.8% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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