School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Denmark
Denmark: School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.9981 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9981 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
0.9894 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Denmark is 0.9981 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Denmark peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9894 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Denmark 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9994 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9954 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9914 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9911 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9911 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9894 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9894 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.991 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9935 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9945 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9958 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9959 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9953 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9965 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9981 GPIA | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.9981 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.9981 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9989 GPIA, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9994 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9929 GPIA | 0.9894 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9963 GPIA | 0.9953 GPIA | 0.9981 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 98 Finland 0.9984 GPIA compare
- 99 Belarus 0.9984 GPIA compare
- 100 South Korea 0.9983 GPIA compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 0.998 GPIA compare
- 103 Greece 0.9976 GPIA compare
- 104 Equatorial Guinea 0.9973 GPIA compare
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 school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Denmark?
- School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Denmark was 0.9981 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9894 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Denmark ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release