Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 18.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Denmark stood at 18.55. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Denmark peaked at 18.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 1972.
That places Denmark 14th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.9 | — |
| 1973 | 5.97 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.03 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 6.22 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6.47 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 8.84 | +36.7% |
| 1982 | 6.39 | -27.7% |
| 1983 | 6.49 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.93 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 8.61 | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 9.02 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 9.39 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 9.19 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 9.56 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 9.74 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 10.22 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 11 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 11 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.68 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.76 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.78 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.02 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 11.74 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 12.08 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12.15 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 12.15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.27 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 13.48 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.73 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 14.44 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 14.99 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.86 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 15.28 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.65 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.28 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 16.59 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 17.07 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 17.38 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 17.73 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 18.04 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 18.34 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 18.39 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 18.55 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 | 5.9 | 6.47 | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.27 | 6.39 | 9.56 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.59 | 9.74 | 11 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.08 | 10.78 | 13.48 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.63 | 13.73 | 17.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.21 | 17.73 | 18.55 | 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Denmark?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Denmark was 18.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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