Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Denmark
Denmark: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 99.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.78
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 72 countries
All-time high
101.69
in 2002
All-time low
98.21
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 99.78 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Denmark peaked at 101.69 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 98.21, in 2005.
Denmark ranks 39th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.67 | — |
| 2001 | 99.72 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 101.69 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 98.21 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 99.35 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 99.66 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 100.18 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 101.2 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 101.51 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 101.3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.18 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.88 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.04 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 100.78 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 100.75 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.55 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.46 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.31 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 100.24 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.87 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.78 | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 99.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 99.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.81 | 98.21 | 101.69 | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.94 | 100.18 | 101.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.13 | 99.78 | 100.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Denmark?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Denmark was 99.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 101.69 in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.21 in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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