Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 81.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Denmark, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Denmark stood at 81.5%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Denmark peaked at 89.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 81.5%, in 2024.
That places Denmark 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 89.2% | — |
| 2000 | 89.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 88.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 87.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 87.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 86.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 85.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 85.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 84.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 84.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 83.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 82.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 82.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 82.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 81.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 81.5% | -0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 81.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 93% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 81.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.9% | 86.5% | 89.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 82.6% | 86.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 81.5% | 82.3% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Denmark?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Denmark was 81.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.5% in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Denmark ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release