Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Denmark
Denmark: Primary secondary enrollment completion rates was 99.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.78
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
117th
of 217 countries
All-time high
101.69
in 2002
All-time low
98.21
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Denmark is 99.78, 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 enrollment completion rates in Denmark peaked at 101.69 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 98.21, in 2005.
That places Denmark 117th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.72 | — |
| 2002 | 101.69 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 98.21 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 99.35 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 99.66 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 100.18 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 101.2 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 101.51 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 101.3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.18 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.88 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.04 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 100.78 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 100.75 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.55 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.46 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.31 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 100.24 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.87 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.78 | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 99.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 100% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 99.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.83 | 98.21 | 101.69 | 8 |
| 2010s | 100.94 | 100.18 | 101.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.13 | 99.78 | 100.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Denmark?
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Denmark was 99.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 101.69 in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.21 in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for primary secondary enrollment completion rates?
- Denmark ranks 117th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary secondary enrollment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Primary secondary enrollment completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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