Denmark vs Eritrea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Denmark
432,238
in 2024
Eritrea
398,090
in 2022
Denmark rank
117th
Eritrea rank
118th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Eritrea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 432,238 against 398,090 in Eritrea, a difference of 34,148.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 117th and Eritrea ranks 118th of 218 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 363,031 | 128,504 | 234,527 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 338,128 | 186,924 | 151,204 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 408,643 | 331,967 | 76,677 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 461,417 | 343,556 | 117,860 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 435,507 | 398,090 | 37,417 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Eritrea?
- Denmark, at 432,238 against 398,090 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Eritrea?
- 34,148, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Eritrea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Eritrea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 117th and Eritrea ranks 118th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release