Denmark: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Denmark's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.36.
That's down 8.7% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2006–2022)
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.55
- Trough
- 6.36
- 1-year change
- -8.7%
- 5-year change
- -13.8%
- -2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.3%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 6.3559 | |
| 6.9592 | |
| 7.3858 | |
| 7.2759 | |
| 7.3275 | |
| 7.3700 | |
| 7.7153 | |
| 7.6383 | |
| 8.4686 | |
| 7.2457 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Denmark's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
- In 2022, Denmark's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Denmark's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Denmark's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 8.7% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Denmark's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Denmark is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.