Total sample population, primary education and below in Denmark

Denmark: Total sample population, primary education and below was 399,070 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
399,070
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
80th
of 108 countries
All-time high
444,848
in 2014
All-time low
1,830
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Denmark, 1991–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1991200320161991: 1.8k1992: 3.4k1993: 3.4k2004: 14.5k2005: 7.6k2006: 10.0k2007: 11.4k2008: 2.3k2009: 9.4k2010: 10.8k2011: 5.8k2012: 5.1k2013: 7.9k2014: 444.8k2015: 406.0k2016: 399.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Denmark is 399,070, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3,905.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Denmark peaked at 444,848 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,830, in 1991.

Denmark ranks 80th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Denmark, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 1,830
1992 3,368 +84.0%
1993 3,381 +0.4%
2004 14,467 +328.0%
2005 7,627 -47.3%
2006 9,964 +30.6%
2007 11,373 +14.1%
2008 2,327 -79.5%
2009 9,409 +304.4%
2010 10,766 +14.4%
2011 5,819 -46.0%
2012 5,121 -12.0%
2013 7,889 +54.0%
2014 444,848 +5538.9%
2015 405,979 -8.7%
2016 399,070 -1.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 399,070 is below the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 399,070 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +5538.9% 7,889 444,848

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,859 1,830 3,381 3
2000s 9,195 2,327 14,467 6
2010s 182,785 5,121 444,848 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 77 Trinidad and Tobago 521,687 compare
  2. 78 Ireland 489,320 compare
  3. 79 Mauritius 478,255 compare
  4. 81 Bulgaria 365,703 compare
  5. 82 Armenia 320,054 compare
  6. 83 Hungary 194,570 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Denmark?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Denmark was 399,070 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 444,848 in 2014.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,830 in 1991.
How does Denmark rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Denmark ranks 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,905.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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