Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark
Denmark: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 432,238 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 432,238 Persons for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark peaked at 472,523 Persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 432,238 Persons, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 22nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 468,536 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 471,787 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 472,523 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 468,362 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 461,874 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 452,253 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 443,943 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 435,507 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 435,969 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 432,238 Persons | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 468,616 Persons | 461,874 Persons | 472,523 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 439,982 Persons | 432,238 Persons | 452,253 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark was 432,238 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 472,523 Persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 432,238 Persons in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.