Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 432,238 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
432,238
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
117th
of 218 countries
All-time high
490,891
in 1976
All-time low
323,651
in 1993
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Denmark is 432,238, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 490,891 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 323,651, in 1993.
That places Denmark 117th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 443,031 | — |
| 1972 | 451,643 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 467,405 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 482,465 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 487,329 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 490,891 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 472,134 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 461,838 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 448,370 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 442,931 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 434,635 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 432,127 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 431,946 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 426,766 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 415,148 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 402,707 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 391,895 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 380,049 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 363,031 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 350,201 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 340,267 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 327,024 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 323,651 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 326,619 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 328,875 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 336,690 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 360,683 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 371,694 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 384,197 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 395,870 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 415,205 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 419,806 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 414,103 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 415,793 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 415,793 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 410,400 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 406,622 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 403,344 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 470,807 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 470,711 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 469,568 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 467,484 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 468,536 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 471,787 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 472,523 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 468,362 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 461,874 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 452,253 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 443,943 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 435,507 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 435,969 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 432,238 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 467,234 | 443,031 | 490,891 | 9 |
| 1980s | 412,124 | 363,031 | 442,931 | 10 |
| 1990s | 340,634 | 323,651 | 371,694 | 9 |
| 2000s | 408,643 | 384,197 | 419,806 | 9 |
| 2010s | 462,500 | 403,344 | 472,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 439,982 | 432,238 | 452,253 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Denmark was 432,238 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 490,891 in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,651 in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 117th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release