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Primary education, pupils in Denmark

Denmark: Primary education, pupils was 48.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
48.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
112th
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 1975
All-time low
48.4%
in 2016
Years of data
45
1971–2017

Primary education, pupils in Denmark, 1971–2017

010203040501971199420171971: 49.3 % female1972: 49.3 % female1973: 49.3 % female1974: 49.2 % female1975: 49.5 % female1976: 48.5 % female1977: 49.3 % female1978: 49.3 % female1979: 49.4 % female1980: 48.8 % female1981: 48.8 % female1982: 48.9 % female1983: 49 % female1984: 48.9 % female1985: 49.1 % female1986: 48.9 % female1987: 48.9 % female1988: 48.9 % female1989: 48.9 % female1990: 48.9 % female1991: 49 % female1992: 49 % female1993: 49 % female1994: 49 % female1995: 49.1 % female1996: 48.8 % female1998: 48.7 % female1999: 48.7 % female2000: 48.6 % female2001: 48.7 % female2002: 48.7 % female2004: 48.7 % female2005: 48.7 % female2006: 48.7 % female2007: 48.7 % female2008: 48.9 % female2009: 48.8 % female2010: 48.8 % female2011: 48.7 % female2012: 48.6 % female2013: 48.6 % female2014: 48.6 % female2015: 48.5 % female2016: 48.4 % female2017: 48.5 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Denmark is 48.5%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Denmark peaked at 49.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2016.

That places Denmark 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.2% 48.5% 49.5% 9
1980s 48.9% 48.8% 49.1% 10
1990s 48.9% 48.7% 49.1% 9
2000s 48.7% 48.6% 48.9% 9
2010s 48.6% 48.4% 48.8% 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 109 Belarus 48.5% compare
  2. 110 Nauru 48.5% compare
  3. 111 Austria 48.5% compare
  4. 113 Nicaragua 48.5% compare
  5. 114 Bulgaria 48.5% compare
  6. 115 Trinidad and Tobago 48.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils in Denmark?
Primary education, pupils in Denmark was 48.5% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1975.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for primary education, pupils?
Denmark ranks 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.