As the Danish government issues its Finance Bill for 2012, the education sector is boosted by a total of 53 billion Kroner, which presents an increase of 2, 6 billion compared with 2012.
19 billion goes to upper secondary education, 6 billion to higher education and 18 billion to the grants and loans schemes. The remaining funds have been reserved for the primary and lower secondary education, adult education and continuing training, other youth education and administration.
Minister for Education, Troels Lund Poulsen, says:
“I am pleased that an increasing number of young people get an education. Education is one of the main pillars in safeguarding the Danish society for the future. Therefore, the government has decided to maintain an ambitious education policy with more funds for both youth and higher education.”
