Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Denmark
Denmark: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education was 22.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 22.05 for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Denmark peaked at 28.37 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 121st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8.57 | — |
| 1973 | 7.82 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 7.38 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 6.95 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 7.18 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 7.41 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 7.06 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 6.9 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 7.76 | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 8.32 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 5.72 | -31.2% |
| 1983 | 5.98 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 6.3 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 7.7 | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 8.17 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 8.4 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 8.58 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.89 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 9.04 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 9.15 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 9.23 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.31 | -64.1% |
| 1994 | 3.15 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.79 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 28.37 | +917.7% |
| 1999 | 27.27 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 20.75 | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 20.91 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 19.61 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 19.27 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 20.24 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 17.38 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 16.97 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 21.43 | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 20.65 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 22.58 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 22.5 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 22.1 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 22.02 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 22.29 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 22.06 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 22.05 | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 22.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.56, 72% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 22.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.02, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +917.7% | 2.79 | 28.37 |
| 1993 | -64.1% | 9.23 | 3.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.41 | 6.9 | 8.57 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.58 | 5.72 | 8.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.54 | 2.79 | 28.37 | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.75 | 20.75 | 20.75 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.15 | 16.97 | 22.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1 | 22.02 | 22.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Denmark?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Denmark was 22.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 28.37 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education?
- Denmark ranks 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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