Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Denmark
Denmark: Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) was 327,858 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, male in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, male in Denmark stood at 327,858.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Denmark peaked at 349,470 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 293,175, in 2001.
That places Denmark 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number) (compulsory male) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 293,175 | — |
| 2002 | 301,871 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 309,458 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 314,918 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 318,430 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 319,714 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 319,659 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 320,080 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 318,031 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 349,470 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 346,435 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 343,236 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 342,130 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 340,930 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 341,873 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 342,909 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 343,311 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 341,344 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 339,150 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 335,206 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 331,773 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 328,637 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 329,836 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 327,858 | -0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 327,858 is above the median for high income countries, which is 311,866, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 327,858 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,088, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312,815 | 293,175 | 320,080 | 9 |
| 2010s | 343,079 | 339,150 | 349,470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 330,662 | 327,858 | 335,206 | 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, male in Denmark?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Denmark was 327,858 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 349,470 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 293,175 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Denmark ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release