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Primary completion rate, total in Denmark

Denmark: Primary completion rate, total was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
103.4%
in 2006
All-time low
98.5%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Primary completion rate, total in Denmark, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 99.5 % of relevant age group2002: 102.7 % of relevant age group2004: 100 % of relevant age group2005: 98.6 % of relevant age group2006: 103.4 % of relevant age group2007: 100 % of relevant age group2008: 98.8 % of relevant age group2009: 98.5 % of relevant age group2010: 99.3 % of relevant age group2011: 101 % of relevant age group2012: 99.7 % of relevant age group2013: 99 % of relevant age group2014: 100.1 % of relevant age group2015: 99.6 % of relevant age group2016: 101.5 % of relevant age group2017: 101.7 % of relevant age group2018: 100.4 % of relevant age group2019: 100.6 % of relevant age group2020: 99.7 % of relevant age group2021: 99.7 % of relevant age group2022: 99.9 % of relevant age group2023: 99.3 % of relevant age group2024: 99.7 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2024, primary completion rate, total in Denmark stood at 99.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Denmark peaked at 103.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2009.

That places Denmark 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.2% 98.5% 103.4% 8
2010s 100.3% 99.0% 101.7% 10
2020s 99.6% 99.3% 99.9% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 40 Greece 99.9% compare
  2. 41 Estonia 99.9% compare
  3. 42 Sweden 99.8% compare
  4. 44 Brunei 99.4% compare
  5. 45 Saudi Arabia 99.4% compare
  6. 46 Sierra Leone 99.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Denmark?
Primary completion rate, total in Denmark was 99.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 103.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2009.
How does Denmark rank for primary completion rate, total?
Denmark ranks 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.