Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Denmark
Denmark: Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages was 954,381 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Denmark stood at 954,381. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Denmark peaked at 1.02 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 954,381, in 2024.
That places Denmark 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.02 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 999,609 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 989,841 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 982,259 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 982,233 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 972,002 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 963,211 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 954,381 | -0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 954,381 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,850, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 954,381 is below the median for high income countries, which is 979,850, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 989,841 | 1.02 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 970,817 | 954,381 | 982,259 | 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 pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Denmark?
- Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages in Denmark was 954,381 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 954,381 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages studied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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