Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 227,408 number in 2018. ▬ 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
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.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 218,569 number | — |
| 1972 | 222,741 number | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 230,232 number | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 237,392 number | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 241,100 number | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 238,000 number | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 232,800 number | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 227,500 number | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 221,611 number | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 216,004 number | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 211,959 number | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 211,131 number | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 211,502 number | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 208,738 number | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 203,668 number | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 196,825 number | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 191,697 number | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 185,861 number | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 177,502 number | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 171,365 number | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 166,582 number | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 160,126 number | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 158,590 number | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 160,043 number | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 161,372 number | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 164,181 number | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 175,632 number | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 180,839 number | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 186,850 number | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 192,701 number | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 202,262 number | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 204,386 number | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 201,679 number | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 202,648 number | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 202,648 number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 200,544 number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 198,596 number | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 196,972 number | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 229,278 number | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 228,990 number | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 228,312 number | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 227,092 number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 227,158 number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 228,548 number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 229,104 number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 227,408 number | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 227,408 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 120,750 number, 1.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 227,408 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194,574 number, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.