Number of primary education enrolments in Denmark
Denmark: Number of primary education enrolments was 432,238 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
432,238
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 73 countries
All-time high
490,891
in 1976
All-time low
323,651
in 1993
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of primary education enrolments in Denmark stood at 432,238.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Denmark peaked at 490,891 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 323,651, in 1993.
That places Denmark 42nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of primary education enrolments in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 443,031 | — |
| 1972 | 451,643 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 467,405 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 482,465 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 487,329 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 490,891 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 472,134 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 461,838 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 448,370 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 442,931 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 434,635 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 432,127 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 431,946 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 426,766 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 415,148 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 402,707 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 391,895 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 380,049 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 363,031 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 350,201 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 340,267 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 327,024 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 323,651 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 326,619 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 328,875 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 336,690 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 360,683 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 371,694 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 384,197 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 395,870 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 415,205 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 419,806 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 414,103 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 415,793 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 415,793 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 410,400 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 406,622 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 403,344 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 470,807 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 470,711 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 469,568 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 467,484 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 468,536 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 471,787 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 472,523 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 468,362 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 461,874 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 452,253 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 443,943 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 435,507 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 435,969 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 432,238 | -0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 432,238 is above the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 432,238 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,330, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 467,234 | 443,031 | 490,891 | 9 |
| 1980s | 412,124 | 363,031 | 442,931 | 10 |
| 1990s | 340,634 | 323,651 | 371,694 | 9 |
| 2000s | 408,643 | 384,197 | 419,806 | 9 |
| 2010s | 462,500 | 403,344 | 472,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 439,982 | 432,238 | 452,253 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Denmark?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Denmark was 432,238 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 490,891 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,651 in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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