School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark
Denmark: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index was 0.9996 GPI in 2020. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark, 1971–2020
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2020, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark stood at 0.9996 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark peaked at 1.03 GPI in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.9867 GPI, in 2015.
That places Denmark 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 GPI | 0.9923 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 9 |
| 1980s | 1 GPI | 0.9989 GPI | 1 GPI | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 GPI | 0.9962 GPI | 1 GPI | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 GPI | 0.9987 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9931 GPI | 0.9867 GPI | 1 GPI | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9996 GPI | 0.9996 GPI | 0.9996 GPI | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 42,105 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 99.9% (2024)
- Labor force, total 3.29 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 47.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark?
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Denmark was 0.9996 GPI in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPI in 1979.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9867 GPI in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.