Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Denmark
Denmark: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 99.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Denmark is 99.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Denmark peaked at 101.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2005.
That places Denmark 117th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.7% | — |
| 2002 | 101.7% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 98.2% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 100.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 101.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 101.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 101.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 100.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 100.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 100.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 99.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 100% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 99.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 98.2% | 101.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 100.9% | 100.2% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 99.8% | 100.5% | 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, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Denmark?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Denmark was 99.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 101.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Denmark ranks 117th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.