Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
110th
of 214 countries
All-time high
101.7%
in 2002
All-time low
98.2%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Denmark stood at 99.6%.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Denmark peaked at 101.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2005.
Denmark ranks 110th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.7% | — |
| 2002 | 101.7% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 98.2% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 100.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 100.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 100.9% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 101.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 100.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 100.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 100.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 100.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 100.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 100.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 99.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.7%, 100% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 99.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.0%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 98.2% | 101.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 100.5% | 100.2% | 101.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.6% | 100.2% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Denmark?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Denmark was 99.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 101.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Denmark ranks 110th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release