Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Denmark stood at 48.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Denmark peaked at 48.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2013.
That places Denmark 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.9% | — |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 48.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 48.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.3%, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.2% | 47.9% | 48.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 48.0% | 48.2% | 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 public in Denmark?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Denmark was 48.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Denmark ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release