Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 106.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
106.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
106.9%
in 2012
All-time low
104.5%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark stood at 106.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 106.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 104.5%, in 2005.
Denmark ranks 39th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 105.3% | — |
| 2002 | 106.7% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 105.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 104.5% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 104.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 105.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 105.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 105.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 105.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 106.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 106.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 106.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 106.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 106.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 106.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 106.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 106.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 106.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 106.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 106.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 106.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 106.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 106.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.3% | 104.5% | 106.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 106.4% | 105.6% | 106.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.1% | 106.0% | 106.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark was 106.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 106.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.5% in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release