Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Denmark
Denmark: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 5.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Denmark, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Denmark is 5.9%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Denmark peaked at 58.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2010.
That places Denmark 127th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.8% | — |
| 1965 | 56.1% | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 52.3% | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 44.8% | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 38.0% | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 33.5% | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 28.8% | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 22.4% | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | -45.3% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.4% | 56.1% | 58.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 48.5% | 44.8% | 52.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 33.5% | 38.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.6% | 22.4% | 28.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 124 Kyrgyzstan 6.4% compare
- 125 Botswana 6.2% compare
- 126 Republic of Moldova 6.1% compare
- 128 Bulgaria 5.4% compare
- 129 Russian Federation 5.4% compare
- 130 Estonia 5.3% compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Denmark?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Denmark was 5.9% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
- Denmark ranks 127th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)