Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Denmark
Denmark: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 432,238 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Denmark stood at 432,238 Number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Denmark peaked at 472,523 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 432,238 Number, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 21st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 469,568 Number | — |
| 2014 | 467,484 Number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 468,536 Number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 471,787 Number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 472,523 Number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 468,362 Number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 461,874 Number | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 452,253 Number | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 443,943 Number | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 435,507 Number | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 435,969 Number | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 432,238 Number | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 468,591 Number | 461,874 Number | 472,523 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 439,982 Number | 432,238 Number | 452,253 Number | 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 pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Denmark?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Denmark was 432,238 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 472,523 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 432,238 Number in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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