Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Denmark peaked at 50.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2017.
That places Denmark 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.9% | — |
| 2014 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 50.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 50.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.6% | 49.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.7% | 50.2% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Denmark?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Denmark was 50.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release