Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Denmark
Denmark: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 106.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
106.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
107.2%
in 2002
All-time low
104.9%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Denmark stood at 106.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Denmark peaked at 107.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 104.9%, in 2005.
That places Denmark 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 105.7% | — |
| 2002 | 107.2% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 105.8% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 104.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 105.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.9% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 106.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 105.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 106.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 106.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 106.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 106.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 106.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 106.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 106.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 106.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 106.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 106.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 105.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 106.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.8% | 104.9% | 107.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 106.1% | 105.7% | 106.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.9% | 105.8% | 106.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 35 Uruguay 106.3% compare
- 36 Myanmar 106.2% compare
- 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 106.0% compare
- 39 Montserrat 105.6% compare
- 40 Cape Verde 105.6% compare
- 41 Cyprus 105.4% compare
More education data for Denmark
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 269,011 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.9043 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 182,553 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 290,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,282 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,823 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 168,047 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Denmark?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Denmark was 106.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 107.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.9% in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release