Denmark vs Singapore: School enrollment, primary

Denmark
99.8%
in 2024
Singapore
100.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
109th
Singapore rank
106th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Denmark
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 100.2% against 99.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 109th and Singapore ranks 106th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 100.8% 100.6% 0.2% Denmark
2020s 100.2% 100.1% 0.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Denmark or Singapore?
Singapore, at 100.2% against 99.8% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Denmark and Singapore?
0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Singapore?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Singapore rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Denmark ranks 109th and Singapore ranks 106th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.