Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Denmark
Denmark: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 432,238 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Denmark stood at 432,238.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 490,891 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 323,651, in 1993.
Denmark ranks 117th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 443,031 | — |
| 1972 | 451,643 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 467,405 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 482,465 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 487,329 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 490,891 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 472,134 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 461,838 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 448,370 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 442,931 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 434,635 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 432,127 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 431,946 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 426,766 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 415,148 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 402,707 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 391,895 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 380,049 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 363,031 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 350,201 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 340,267 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 327,024 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 323,651 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 326,619 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 328,875 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 336,690 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 348,686 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 360,683 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 371,694 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 384,197 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 395,870 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 415,205 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 417,506 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 419,806 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 414,103 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 415,793 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 415,793 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 410,400 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 406,622 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 403,344 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 470,807 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 470,711 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 469,568 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 467,484 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 468,536 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 471,787 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 472,523 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 468,362 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 461,874 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 452,253 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 443,943 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 435,507 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 435,969 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 432,238 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 467,234 | 443,031 | 490,891 | 9 |
| 1980s | 412,124 | 363,031 | 442,931 | 10 |
| 1990s | 341,439 | 323,651 | 371,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 409,530 | 384,197 | 419,806 | 10 |
| 2010s | 462,500 | 403,344 | 472,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 439,982 | 432,238 | 452,253 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- 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, gaps filled in Denmark?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Denmark was 432,238 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 490,891 in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,651 in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Denmark ranks 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.