Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
46th
of 198 countries
All-time high
103.4%
in 2006
All-time low
98.5%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 99.7% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 103.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 46th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.5% | — |
| 2002 | 102.7% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 103.4% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 101.0% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 100.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 101.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 101.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 100.4% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 100.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.2% | 98.5% | 103.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 100.3% | 99.0% | 101.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.3% | 99.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 43 Greece 99.9% compare
- 44 Estonia 99.9% compare
- 45 Sweden 99.8% compare
- 47 Brunei Darussalam 99.4% compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 99.4% compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 99.2% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark was 99.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 103.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release