Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) (1998-2012) in Denmark
Denmark: Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) was 86 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
86
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 44 countries
All-time high
90.6
in 2001
All-time low
86
in 2012
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in Denmark, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in Denmark stood at 86. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in Denmark peaked at 90.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2012.
That places Denmark 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88.9 | — |
| 1999 | 88.8 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 88.9 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 90.6 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 88.9 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 87.6 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 88.1 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 87.8 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 87.5 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 87.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.6 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 86.5 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 86.6 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 86.3 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 86 | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.5, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.1, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.85 | 88.8 | 88.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 88 | 86.5 | 90.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.3 | 86 | 86.6 | 3 |
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 participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in Denmark?
- Participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in Denmark was 86 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4)?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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