Denmark vs North America: School enrollment, preprimary

Denmark
103.2%
in 2020
North America
70.3%
in 2020
Denmark rank
17th
North America rank
15th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Denmark
  • North America
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 103.2% against 70.3% in North America, a difference of 32.9%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was North America ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and North America ranks 15th of 197 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark North America Difference Ahead
1970s 55.7% 45.3% 10.4% Denmark
1980s 92.3% 56.8% 35.5% Denmark
1990s 89.0% 66.2% 22.9% Denmark
2000s 93.0% 62.9% 30.1% Denmark
2010s 98.4% 67.8% 30.5% Denmark
2020s 103.2% 70.3% 32.9% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Denmark or North America?
Denmark, at 103.2% against 70.3% in North America as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Denmark and North America?
32.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and North America?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Denmark and North America rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Denmark ranks 17th and North America ranks 15th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.