Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 653,096 number in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark is 653,096 number, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 677,007 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 517,812 number, in 1998.
That places Denmark 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 517,812 number | — |
| 1999 | 530,516 number | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 546,151 number | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 562,691 number | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 579,406 number | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 593,830 number | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 605,533 number | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 614,361 number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 620,304 number | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 623,560 number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 623,494 number | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 620,694 number | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 616,423 number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 677,007 number | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 674,752 number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 672,250 number | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 670,049 number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 668,180 number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 666,291 number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 666,971 number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 664,754 number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 660,025 number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 653,096 number | -1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 653,096 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 570,654 number, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 653,096 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 913,314 number, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 524,164 number | 517,812 number | 530,516 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 599,002 number | 546,151 number | 623,560 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 663,670 number | 616,423 number | 677,007 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 653,096 number | 653,096 number | 653,096 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Denmark was 653,096 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 677,007 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 517,812 number in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.