Enrolment in primary education, male in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in primary education, male was 221,987 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
221,987
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
116th
of 216 countries
All-time high
252,891
in 1976
All-time low
165,061
in 1993
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in Denmark stood at 221,987.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Denmark peaked at 252,891 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 165,061, in 1993.
Denmark ranks 116th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 237,240 | 224,462 | 252,891 | 9 |
| 1980s | 210,635 | 185,529 | 226,927 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,108 | 165,061 | 190,855 | 9 |
| 2000s | 209,497 | 197,347 | 215,420 | 9 |
| 2010s | 237,805 | 206,372 | 243,419 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,228 | 221,987 | 232,664 | 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Denmark?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Denmark was 221,987 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 252,891 in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,061 in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Denmark ranks 116th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release