School enrollment, primary, male in Denmark

Denmark: School enrollment, primary, male was 98.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
98.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 167 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1984
All-time low
94.9%
in 2008
Years of data
28
1981–2015

School enrollment, primary, male in Denmark, 1981–2015

0204060801001981199820151981: 95.4 % net1982: 96.2 % net1983: 97.9 % net1984: 99 % net1985: 98.5 % net1986: 98.7 % net1987: 98.7 % net1988: 98.8 % net1989: 97.7 % net1990: 97.5 % net1991: 98.2 % net1992: 97.5 % net1993: 97.1 % net1994: 98.8 % net1995: 98.1 % net1996: 98.2 % net2004: 97.3 % net2005: 95.1 % net2006: 95.3 % net2007: 95.9 % net2008: 94.9 % net2009: 95 % net2010: 95 % net2011: 97 % net2012: 97.6 % net2013: 98.1 % net2014: 97.8 % net2015: 98.2 % net

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Denmark is 98.2%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Denmark peaked at 99.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2008.

Denmark ranks 15th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 97.9% 95.4% 99.0% 9
1990s 97.9% 97.1% 98.8% 7
2000s 95.6% 94.9% 97.3% 6
2010s 97.3% 95.0% 98.2% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Iran 98.3% compare
  2. 13 Egypt 98.3% compare
  3. 14 Thailand 98.3% compare
  4. 16 Netherlands 98.2% compare
  5. 17 Sri Lanka 98.1% compare
  6. 18 New Zealand 98.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Denmark?
School enrollment, primary, male in Denmark was 98.2% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1984.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 167 countries with data for 2015.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.