Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 104.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Denmark, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Denmark stood at 104.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 105.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 1971.
That places Denmark 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 71.1% | — |
| 1978 | 79.2% | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 78.2% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 79.3% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 79.5% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 79.4% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 79.7% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 79.2% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 78.9% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 79.2% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 79.6% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 80.0% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 80.3% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 80.8% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 81.5% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 82.0% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 84.0% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 87.5% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 89.3% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 92.8% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 94.6% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 96.0% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 98.4% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 101.4% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 102.7% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 101.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 101.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 101.8% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 102.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 105.2% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 104.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 105.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 104.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 104.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 104.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.1% | 71.1% | 79.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 79.5% | 78.9% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.5% | 80.8% | 94.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 96.0% | 102.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 103.6% | 99.6% | 105.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 Türkiye 104.8% compare
- 11 New Zealand 104.7% compare
- 12 Costa Rica 104.6% compare
- 14 Argentina 103.7% compare
- 15 Latvia 102.5% compare
- 16 Saint Kitts and Nevis 102.3% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Denmark?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Denmark was 104.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 105.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.