Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Denmark
Denmark: Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates was 285,076 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Denmark is 285,076 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Denmark peaked at 305,878 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 278,651 Persons, in 2017.
That places Denmark 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 305,878 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 300,278 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 291,683 Persons | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 284,655 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 278,651 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 282,529 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 279,855 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 282,260 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 282,559 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 285,018 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 285,801 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 285,076 Persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 289,076 Persons | 278,651 Persons | 305,878 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 284,143 Persons | 282,260 Persons | 285,801 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,251 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Denmark?
- Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Denmark was 285,076 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 305,878 Persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,651 Persons in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of new entrants, enrolled students and graduates . The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest year available and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.