Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) was 95.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 95.1% for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 98.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2001.
That places Denmark 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 89.7% | — |
| 2002 | 90.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 92.3% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 90.9% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 91.7% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 91.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 91.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 94.7% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 94.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 94.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 96.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 95.1% | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 95.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.1%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 95.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.9%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.4% | 89.7% | 92.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 94.7% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 94.7% | 96.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Denmark?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Denmark was 95.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release