Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Denmark

Denmark: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 99.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
38th
of 189 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
95.5%
in 1981
Years of data
36
1981–2018

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Denmark, 1981–2018

0204060801001981199920181981: 95.5 %1982: 96.3 %1983: 98 %1984: 99 %1985: 98.8 %1986: 98.7 %1987: 98.9 %1988: 99 %1989: 97.8 %1990: 97.7 %1991: 98.3 %1992: 97.4 %1993: 97 %1994: 98.7 %1995: 98.3 %1996: 98.1 %1998: 99.4 %1999: 99.8 %2000: 99.9 %2001: 99.8 %2002: 99.9 %2004: 98.3 %2005: 98.6 %2006: 98.9 %2007: 99.5 %2008: 99.4 %2009: 99.1 %2010: 98.8 %2011: 99.1 %2012: 99.4 %2013: 99.7 %2014: 99.5 %2015: 99.9 %2016: 100 %2017: 99.8 %2018: 99.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Denmark is 99.4%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 1981.

Denmark ranks 38th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) in Denmark, 1981 to 2018.
Year % Change
1981 95.5%
1982 96.3% +0.9%
1983 98.0% +1.8%
1984 99.0% +1.0%
1985 98.8% -0.2%
1986 98.7% -0.1%
1987 98.9% +0.2%
1988 99.0% +0.1%
1989 97.8% -1.2%
1990 97.7% -0.1%
1991 98.3% +0.6%
1992 97.4% -0.8%
1993 97.0% -0.5%
1994 98.7% +1.8%
1995 98.3% -0.4%
1996 98.1% -0.1%
1998 99.4% +1.3%
1999 99.8% +0.3%
2000 99.9% +0.1%
2001 99.8% -0.1%
2002 99.9% +0.0%
2004 98.3% -1.6%
2005 98.6% +0.3%
2006 98.9% +0.3%
2007 99.5% +0.6%
2008 99.4% -0.2%
2009 99.1% -0.3%
2010 98.8% -0.3%
2011 99.1% +0.3%
2012 99.4% +0.3%
2013 99.7% +0.3%
2014 99.5% -0.2%
2015 99.9% +0.4%
2016 100.0% +0.0%
2017 99.8% -0.2%
2018 99.4% -0.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 99.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 99.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.3%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 98.0% 95.5% 99.0% 9
1990s 98.3% 97.0% 99.8% 9
2000s 99.3% 98.3% 99.9% 9
2010s 99.5% 98.8% 100.0% 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 35 Brunei 99.4% compare
  2. 36 United States 99.4% compare
  3. 37 Cyprus 99.4% compare
  4. 39 French Polynesia 99.4% compare
  5. 40 Uzbekistan 99.4% compare
  6. 41 Georgia 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Denmark?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Denmark was 99.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 1981.
How does Denmark rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.