Brazil vs Denmark: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Brazil
19.1%
in 2024
Denmark
18.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
74th
Denmark rank
77th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Brazil
- Denmark
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 19.1% against 18.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.
Brazil ranks 74th and Denmark ranks 77th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 10.8% | 2.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 12.1% | 1.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 15.6% | 1.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.2% | 0.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Brazil or Denmark?
- Brazil, at 19.1% against 18.5% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Brazil and Denmark?
- 0.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Denmark?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Denmark rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Brazil ranks 74th and Denmark ranks 77th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.