Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of pupils/ students by level was 1,301 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Denmark, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of pupils/ students by level in Denmark is 1,301, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Denmark peaked at 1,301 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 972.7, in 1998.
That places Denmark 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 972.7 | — |
| 1999 | 988.3 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,003 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,029 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,046 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,069 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,127 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,144 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,142 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,154 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,152 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,160 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,177 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,280 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1,301 | +1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,301 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,301 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 980.5 | 972.7 | 988.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,103 | 1,003 | 1,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,253 | 1,177 | 1,301 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 distribution of pupils/ students by level in Denmark?
- Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Denmark was 1,301 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,301 in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 972.7 in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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