Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 210,251 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
210,251
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
116th
of 216 countries
All-time high
241,100
in 1975
All-time low
158,590
in 1993
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark, 1971–2024
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 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 218,569 | — |
| 1972 | 222,741 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 230,232 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 237,392 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 241,100 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 238,000 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 232,800 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 227,500 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 221,611 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 216,004 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 211,959 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 211,131 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 211,502 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 208,738 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 203,668 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 196,825 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 191,697 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 185,861 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 177,502 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 171,365 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 166,582 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 160,126 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 158,590 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 160,043 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 161,372 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 164,181 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 175,632 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 180,839 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 186,850 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 192,701 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 202,262 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 204,386 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 201,679 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 202,648 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 202,648 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 200,544 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 198,596 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 196,972 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 229,278 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 228,990 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 228,312 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 227,092 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 227,158 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 228,548 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 229,104 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 227,408 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 224,085 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 219,589 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 215,524 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 211,487 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 211,921 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 210,251 | -0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 210,251 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 1.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 210,251 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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 216 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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February 2026 Data Release