Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.5% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark peaked at 2.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.
That places Denmark 141st out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.1% | — |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +208.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +74.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -61.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +19.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.1%, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in tertiary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +208.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2006 | +80.7% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 138 Ireland 2.2% compare
- 139 Tajikistan 1.2% compare
- 140 Algeria 1.0% compare
- 142 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 142 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
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 tertiary education in private in Denmark?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Denmark ranks 141st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release