Enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in primary education, female was 210,251 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
210,251
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
116th
of 210 countries
All-time high
241,100
in 1975
All-time low
158,590
in 1993
Years of data
52
1971β2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 210,251 for enrolment in primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark peaked at 241,100 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 158,590, in 1993.
That places Denmark 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 229,994 | 218,569 | 241,100 | 9 |
| 1980s | 201,489 | 177,502 | 216,004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,526 | 158,590 | 180,839 | 9 |
| 2000s | 199,146 | 186,850 | 204,386 | 9 |
| 2010s | 224,695 | 196,972 | 229,278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,754 | 210,251 | 219,589 | 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)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark was 210,251 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 241,100 in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,590 in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Denmark ranks 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release