Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011) in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure on education in current prices was 15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2011
All-time low
7,630 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2011
Expenditure on education in current prices in Denmark, 1995–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Current prices, million purchasing power standards.
Analysis
In 2011, expenditure on education in current prices in Denmark stood at 15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education in current prices in Denmark peaked at 15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,630 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, in 1995.
That places Denmark 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Expenditure on education in current prices in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Current prices, million purchasing power standards | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,630 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | — |
| 1996 | 8,568 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 8,917 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 9,718 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 10,223 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 11,216 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 11,402 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 11,897 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 11,526 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 12,366 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 12,476 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 12,696 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13,037 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 13,120 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 13,960 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 15,240 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,056 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,530 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,011 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 7,630 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 10,223 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,370 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 11,216 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 13,960 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,285 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 15,240 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 13 Sweden 20,243 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 14 Switzerland 16,393 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 15 Austria 15,717 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 17 Norway 15,132 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 18 Portugal 10,814 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 19 Finland 10,582 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education in current prices in Denmark?
- Expenditure on education in current prices in Denmark was 15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education in current prices recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education in current prices recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,630 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure on education in current prices?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education in current prices rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 in current prices (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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