Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Denmark
Denmark: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 638,818 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark stood at 638,818.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 682,251 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 571,312, in 2001.
Denmark ranks 122nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 571,312 | — |
| 2002 | 588,054 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 602,602 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 613,423 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 620,554 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 623,014 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 623,276 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 624,297 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 620,959 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 682,251 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 676,370 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 670,636 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 668,590 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 666,320 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 667,852 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 669,037 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 669,576 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 665,908 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 661,667 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 654,005 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 647,071 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 640,535 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 642,812 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 638,818 | -0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 638,818 is above the median for high income countries, which is 607,680, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 638,818 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 855,763, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 609,721 | 571,312 | 624,297 | 9 |
| 2010s | 669,821 | 661,667 | 682,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 644,648 | 638,818 | 654,005 | 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark was 638,818 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 682,251 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 571,312 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release