Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 22.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 22.1% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Denmark peaked at 28.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1995.
That places Denmark 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8.6% | — |
| 1973 | 7.8% | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 7.2% | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 7.4% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | -31.2% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 7.7% | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.9% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -64.1% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 28.4% | +917.7% |
| 1999 | 27.3% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 22.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 72% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 22.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +917.7% | 2.8% | 28.4% |
| 1993 | -64.1% | 9.2% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 5.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 2.8% | 28.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 17.0% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.0% | 22.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Denmark?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Denmark was 22.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Denmark ranks 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release