Enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark

Denmark: Enrolment in primary education, female was 227,408 number in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
227,408 number
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
111th
of 203 countries
All-time high
241,100 number
in 1975
All-time low
158,590 number
in 1993
Years of data
46
1971–2018

Enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark, 1971–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark is 227,408 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark peaked at 241,100 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 158,590 number, in 1993.

That places Denmark 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 229,994 number 218,569 number 241,100 number 9
1980s 201,489 number 177,502 number 216,004 number 10
1990s 166,526 number 158,590 number 180,839 number 9
2000s 199,146 number 186,850 number 204,386 number 9
2010s 224,762 number 196,972 number 229,278 number 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 108 Palestine 242,899 number compare
  2. 109 Namibia 241,510 number compare
  3. 110 United Arab Emirates 238,327 number compare
  4. 112 Norway 217,914 number compare
  5. 113 Belarus, Republic of 207,528 number compare
  6. 114 Panama 202,660 number compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

More education data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark?
Enrolment in primary education, female in Denmark was 227,408 number in 2018, 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 number in 1975.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 158,590 number in 1993.
How does Denmark rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
Denmark ranks 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,587 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.