Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Denmark
Denmark: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) was 99.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 83 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
99.4%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Denmark, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Denmark stood at 99.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 99.4%, in 2015.
That places Denmark 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.7% | — |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 99.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 100% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 99.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Denmark?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Denmark was 99.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.4% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release