School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark
Denmark: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index was 0.9996 GPI in 2020. β¬ Flat
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark, 1971β2020
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2020, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark stood at 0.9996 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark peaked at 1.03 GPI in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.9867 GPI, in 2015.
That places Denmark 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 GPI | 0.9923 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 9 |
| 1980s | 1 GPI | 0.9989 GPI | 1 GPI | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 GPI | 0.9962 GPI | 1 GPI | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 GPI | 0.9987 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9931 GPI | 0.9867 GPI | 1 GPI | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9996 GPI | 0.9996 GPI | 0.9996 GPI | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 64 Latvia, Republic of 1 GPI compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 1 GPI compare
- 66 Lithuania, Republic of 1 GPI compare
- 67 Singapore 0.9996 GPI compare
- 69 North Macedonia, Republic of 0.9995 GPI compare
- 70 Italy 0.9992 GPI 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 enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark?
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark was 0.9996 GPI in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPI in 1979.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9867 GPI in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.