Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Denmark

Denmark: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level was 38.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38.5%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 2014
All-time low
37.5%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Denmark, 2013–2024

0102030402013201820242013: 43.6 Percentage2014: 43.8 Percentage2015: 41.8 Percentage2016: 41 Percentage2017: 39.3 Percentage2018: 40 Percentage2019: 39.4 Percentage2020: 39 Percentage2021: 38.1 Percentage2022: 37.5 Percentage2023: 39.6 Percentage2024: 38.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 38.5% for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Denmark peaked at 43.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2022.

Denmark ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population in Denmark, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 43.6%
2014 43.8% +0.5%
2015 41.8% -4.6%
2016 41.0% -1.9%
2017 39.3% -4.1%
2018 40.0% +1.8%
2019 39.4% -1.5%
2020 39.0% -1.0%
2021 38.1% -2.3%
2022 37.5% -1.6%
2023 39.6% +5.6%
2024 38.5% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.3% 39.3% 43.8% 7
2020s 38.5% 37.5% 39.6% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Luxembourg 61.3% compare
  2. 2 Norway 43.5% compare
  3. 4 Spain 34.5% compare
  4. 5 Portugal 31.7% compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 30.2% compare
  6. 6 Slovenia 30.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Denmark?
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Denmark was 38.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
Denmark ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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