Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) 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.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 224,462 | — |
| 1972 | 228,902 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 237,173 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 245,073 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 246,229 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 252,891 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 239,334 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 234,338 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 226,759 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 226,927 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 222,676 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 220,996 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 220,444 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 218,028 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 211,480 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 205,882 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 200,198 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 194,188 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 185,529 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 178,836 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 173,685 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 166,898 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 165,061 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 166,576 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 167,503 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 172,509 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 185,051 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 190,855 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 197,347 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 203,169 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 212,943 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 215,420 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 212,424 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 213,145 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 213,145 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 209,856 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 208,026 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 206,372 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 241,529 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 241,721 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 241,256 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 240,392 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 241,378 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 243,239 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 243,419 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 240,954 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 237,789 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 232,664 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 228,419 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 224,020 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 224,048 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 221,987 | -0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 221,987 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124,084, 1.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 221,987 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,987, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release