Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 5.3 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.3 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.03 units per square kilometre
in 1975
All-time low
3.96 units per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 5.3 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 6.03 units per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.96 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Denmark 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 6.03 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 5.95 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 4 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 5.11 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.3 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.88 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.3 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.53 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 5.46 units per square kilometre | 6.03 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.04 units per square kilometre | 4.44 units per square kilometre | 5.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 units per square kilometre | 3.96 units per square kilometre | 4.52 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.98 units per square kilometre | 4.67 units per square kilometre | 5.11 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.62 units per square kilometre | 4.92 units per square kilometre | 5.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 units per square kilometre | 5.29 units per square kilometre | 5.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 80 Liechtenstein 5.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Syria 5.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 China 5.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 5.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Cameroon 5.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Morocco 5.05 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Denmark was 5.3 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.