Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 432,238 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 432,238 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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