Primary education, pupils in Denmark
Denmark: Primary education, pupils was 432,238 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
432,238
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
117th
of 206 countries
All-time high
490,891
in 1976
All-time low
323,651
in 1993
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Denmark stood at 432,238.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Denmark peaked at 490,891 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 323,651, in 1993.
That places Denmark 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils 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% |
| 1998 | 360,683 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 371,694 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 384,197 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 395,870 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 415,205 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 419,806 | +1.1% |
| 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 432,238 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 432,238 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 | 340,634 | 323,651 | 371,694 | 9 |
| 2000s | 408,643 | 384,197 | 419,806 | 9 |
| 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
- 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 primary education, pupils in Denmark?
- Primary education, pupils in Denmark was 432,238 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 490,891 in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,651 in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for primary education, pupils?
- Denmark ranks 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.