Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0723 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.0723 units per person for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Denmark peaked at 0.0968 units per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0624 units per person, in 1993.
Denmark ranks 137th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0893 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0905 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0931 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0956 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0963 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0968 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0928 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0905 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0876 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0865 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0849 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0844 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0845 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0835 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0812 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0786 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0764 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0741 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0707 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0681 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.066 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0632 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0624 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0627 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0628 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.064 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.068 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0698 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.072 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0739 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0772 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0777 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0764 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0765 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0761 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0747 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0736 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0727 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0845 units per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0842 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0836 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0828 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0824 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0824 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.082 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0808 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0794 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0776 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0758 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0738 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0733 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0723 units per person | -1.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0723 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0637 units per person, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0723 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.058 units per person, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0925 units per person | 0.0876 units per person | 0.0968 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0805 units per person | 0.0707 units per person | 0.0865 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0652 units per person | 0.0624 units per person | 0.0698 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0753 units per person | 0.072 units per person | 0.0777 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0815 units per person | 0.0727 units per person | 0.0845 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0746 units per person | 0.0723 units per person | 0.0776 units per person | 5 |
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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Denmark?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Denmark was 0.0723 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0968 units per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0624 units per person in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Denmark ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.