Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) was 0.0371 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Denmark stood at 0.0371 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Denmark peaked at 0.0499 units per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0318 units per person, in 1993.
That places Denmark 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0452 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0459 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0472 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0486 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0487 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0499 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.047 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0459 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0443 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0443 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0435 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0432 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0431 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0427 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0414 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0402 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.039 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0379 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0361 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0348 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0337 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0323 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0318 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.032 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.032 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0328 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0349 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0359 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.037 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0379 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0396 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0399 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0392 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0392 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.039 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0382 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0377 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0372 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0434 units per person | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0432 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.043 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0426 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0425 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0425 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0422 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0416 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0409 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0399 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.039 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0379 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0377 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0371 units per person | -1.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0371 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0323 units per person, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0371 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0298 units per person, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.047 units per person | 0.0443 units per person | 0.0499 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0411 units per person | 0.0361 units per person | 0.0443 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0333 units per person | 0.0318 units per person | 0.0359 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0386 units per person | 0.037 units per person | 0.0399 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0419 units per person | 0.0372 units per person | 0.0434 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0383 units per person | 0.0371 units per person | 0.0399 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 132 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0387 units per person compare
- 133 Jamaica 0.0379 units per person compare
- 134 New Zealand 0.0372 units per person compare
- 136 Brazil 0.0365 units per person compare
- 137 United States 0.0364 units per person compare
- 138 United Kingdom 0.0364 units per person 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, male (number), per capita in Denmark?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Denmark was 0.0371 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0499 units per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0318 units per person in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita?
- Denmark ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.