Denmark vs Portugal: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Denmark
95.1%
in 2024
Portugal
94.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Portugal rank
29th
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 95.1% against 94.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.4% | 76.9% | 14.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 88.6% | 7.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 93.1% | 2.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 95.1% against 94.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.