Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Denmark
Denmark: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.8558 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Denmark is -0.8558 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 906.7% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Denmark peaked at 16.73 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.48 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Denmark 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1974 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7309 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1977 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -622.8% |
| 1978 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1979 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1980 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1981 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 1982 | -0.577 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1983 | -0.0419 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1984 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +2763.1% |
| 1985 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +127.0% |
| 1986 | -3 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1987 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1988 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1989 | -4.48 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1990 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1991 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1992 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1993 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1994 | 0.917 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6907 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +244.0% |
| 1999 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 2005 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4081 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -0.9206 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2010 | -0.8062 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -2174.8% |
| 2012 | -0.0204 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2013 | -0.2428 % change on previous year | +1090.9% |
| 2014 | -0.4438 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 2015 | 0.225 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6939 % change on previous year | +208.3% |
| 2017 | 0.156 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2018 | -0.8806 % change on previous year | -664.5% |
| 2019 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2020 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 2021 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2022 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1061 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2024 | -0.8558 % change on previous year | -906.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1846 % change on previous year | -3.82 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -4.48 % change on previous year | -0.0419 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5322 % change on previous year | -3.89 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.01 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.4 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 16.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | 0.1061 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 137 North Macedonia -0.8051 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Lesotho -0.8093 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Georgia -0.8392 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Sweden -0.8572 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.8594 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Japan -1.01 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,251 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.788 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Denmark?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Denmark was -0.8558 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.48 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Denmark rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Denmark ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.