Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 10.9 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.9 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
88th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.27 units per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
8.09 units per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 10.9 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 12.27 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8.09 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Denmark 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.08 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 11.29 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.69 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 12.06 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 12.18 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 12.27 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 11.8 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 11.55 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 11.07 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 10.87 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 10.8 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 10.8 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 10.67 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 10.38 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 10.07 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 9.08 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 8.76 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 8.51 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 8.42 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 9.02 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 9.9 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.38 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 10.5 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 10.35 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.17 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.08 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.77 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 11.77 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.74 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.69 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.71 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 11.79 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.81 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.71 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.55 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.31 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.89 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.9 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.68 units per square kilometre | 11.08 units per square kilometre | 12.27 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.3 units per square kilometre | 9.08 units per square kilometre | 11.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.52 units per square kilometre | 8.09 units per square kilometre | 9.29 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.22 units per square kilometre | 9.6 units per square kilometre | 10.5 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.56 units per square kilometre | 10.08 units per square kilometre | 11.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.05 units per square kilometre | 10.89 units per square kilometre | 11.31 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 85 China 11.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Iraq 11.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Cameroon 10.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Morocco 10.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 10.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Lesotho 10.28 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark was 10.9 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.