Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 112.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
112.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 211 countries
All-time high
116.4%
in 2015
All-time low
108.5%
in 2006
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Denmark stood at 112.4%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 116.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 108.5%, in 2006.
Denmark ranks 18th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 113.6% | — |
| 2002 | 112.5% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 110.0% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 109.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 108.5% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 108.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 108.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 108.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 109.8% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 111.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 112.5% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 115.8% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 116.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 116.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 115.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 114.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 114.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 114.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 114.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 115.4% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 114.9% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 113.1% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 112.4% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.0% | 108.5% | 113.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 114.0% | 109.8% | 116.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.1% | 112.4% | 115.4% | 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 secondary, both sexes in Denmark?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Denmark was 112.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 116.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.5% in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release