Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Denmark
Denmark: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 99.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.78
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
109th
of 205 countries
All-time high
102.73
in 1976
All-time low
95.62
in 1972
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Denmark stood at 99.78.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Denmark peaked at 102.73 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 95.62, in 1972.
That places Denmark 109th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.28 | — |
| 1972 | 95.62 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 96.35 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 98.38 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 99.89 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 102.73 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 101.04 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 100.89 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 100.53 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 101.21 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 99.22 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 99.27 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 99.1 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 99.15 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 99.29 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 99.35 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 99.66 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 100.05 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 100.17 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.94 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 99.95 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 98.59 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 98.86 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 99.93 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 99.39 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 99.56 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 99.77 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 99.74 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.67 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.72 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 101.69 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 98.21 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 99.35 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 99.66 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 100.18 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 101.2 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 101.51 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 101.3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.18 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.88 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.04 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 100.78 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 100.75 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.55 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.46 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.31 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 100.24 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.87 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.78 | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 99.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 100% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 99.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.08 | 95.62 | 102.73 | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.65 | 99.1 | 101.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.52 | 98.59 | 99.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.81 | 98.21 | 101.69 | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.94 | 100.18 | 101.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.13 | 99.78 | 100.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Denmark?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Denmark was 99.78 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 102.73 in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.62 in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Denmark ranks 109th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.