Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level

Denmark
38.5%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
11.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 38.5% against 11.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 27.4%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 3.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 45 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 41.3% 9.0% 32.2% Denmark
2020s 38.5% 10.0% 28.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Denmark, at 38.5% against 11.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
27.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
Denmark ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 512 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed