Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 22.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Denmark, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Denmark is 22.6%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% 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 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, 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% |
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 | 19.9% | 17.0% | 22.6% | 9 |
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 22.6% in 2018, 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 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.