Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2000
All-time low
90.3%
in 1976
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 99.7% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 1976.
Denmark ranks 9th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.3% | — |
| 1972 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 97.5% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 97.0% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 90.3% | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 98.9% | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 97.8% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 99.7% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 99.1% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 98.7% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 99.1% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 98.7% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 99.2% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 98.2% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 98.9% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 93.3% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 99.8% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.2% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 97.6% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 98.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.3% | 90.3% | 98.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 98.9% | 98.2% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 93.3% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 91.2% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.4% | 99.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 3 |
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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Denmark was 99.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release