School age population, primary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 451,693 number in 2020. β¬ Flat
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1970β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in Denmark is 451,693 number, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 474,535 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 325,562 number, in 1994.
Denmark ranks 114th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 467,219 number | 455,534 number | 474,535 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 421,092 number | 371,202 number | 455,239 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 342,220 number | 325,562 number | 366,798 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 407,304 number | 378,790 number | 419,423 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 457,894 number | 405,037 number | 467,160 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 451,693 number | 451,693 number | 451,693 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 111 Eritrea, The State of 494,886 number compare
- 112 Panama 456,278 number compare
- 113 Belarus, Republic of 456,003 number compare
- 115 Norway 446,313 number compare
- 116 Costa Rica 428,468 number compare
- 117 Namibia 416,136 number compare
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Denmark was 451,693 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 474,535 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 325,562 number in 1994.
- How does Denmark rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.