Primary and lower secondary education

Facts about the primary and lower secondary levels of education cover the public school system (the Folkeskole) and private schools.

The Danish Folkeskole is a comprehensive school covering both primary and lower secondary education, i.e. the first (grade 1 to 6) and second (grade 7-9/10) stage basic education.

In other words, it caters for the 7-16/17-year-olds.

Facts about private schools in Denmark.

Facts about the public school system (the Folkeskole).