Figures show that 2,000 parents took part in the CANparent pilots out of a total of 55,200 parents.
The scheme, launched by David Cameron in March 2012, offered £100 vouchers for parenting classes to all parents and carers of under-fives in Middlesbrough, Camden and High Peak.
The take-up figures and costs were revealed in response to parliamentary questions put by Lucy Powell, shadow minister for childcare and children, to education secretary Michael Gove.
A breakdown by provider shows 1,832 women and 168 men have taken part in the scheme up to February this year at a cost of more than £2.1m. Labour has calculated that the cost per parent was £1,088. Of those that took part just eight per cent (168) were fathers.
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