Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 24.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 24.0% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark peaked at 31.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 135th of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.8% | — |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | -5.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 24.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 54% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 24.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.0% | 22.2% | 31.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 132 Saint Lucia 34.2% compare
- 133 Bermuda 33.6%
- 134 Namibia 31.3% compare
- 136 Anguilla 18.8%
- 137 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 18.4% 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 24.0% 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 31.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Denmark ranks 135th out of 137 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 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release