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Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in Denmark

Denmark: Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
in 1981
All-time low
100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
in 1981
Years of data
34
1981–2025

Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in Denmark, 1981–2025

0204060801001981200320251981: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1988: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1991: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1992: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1994: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1995: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1998: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1999: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2000: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2001: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2002: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2003: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2004: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2005: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2006: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2007: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2008: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2009: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2010: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2011: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2012: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2013: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2014: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2015: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2016: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2017: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2018: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2019: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2020: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2021: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2022: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2023: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2024: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2025: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.

Analysis

In 2025, adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in Denmark stood at 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in Denmark peaked at 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 1981 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 1981.

Denmark ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 2
1990s 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 6
2000s 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 10
2010s 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 10
2020s 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Australia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  2. 1 Austria 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  3. 1 Belgium 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  4. 1 Canada 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  5. 1 Chile 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  6. 1 Colombia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  7. 1 Costa Rica 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  8. 1 Czech Republic 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  9. 1 Finland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  10. 1 France 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  11. 1 Germany 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  12. 1 Greece 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  13. 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  14. 1 Iceland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  15. 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  16. 1 Israel 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  17. 1 Italy 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  18. 1 Japan 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  19. 1 Luxembourg 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  20. 1 Mexico 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  21. 1 New Zealand 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  22. 1 Norway 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  23. 1 Portugal 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  24. 1 Spain 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  25. 1 Sweden 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  26. 1 Switzerland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  27. 1 United Kingdom 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  28. 1 United States 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  29. 1 OECD 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  30. 1 Argentina 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  31. 1 Brazil 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  32. 1 Bulgaria 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  33. 1 India 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  34. 1 Indonesia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  35. 1 Romania 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  36. 1 South Africa 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in Denmark?
Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in Denmark was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 1981.
What is the lowest adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 1981.
How does Denmark rank for adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender?
Denmark ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender β€” Population
Unit
Percentage of population in the same sex and age
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
49 places, 1,251 data points, 1981–2025
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This dataset contains data on the distribution of adults with a given age group and gender by educational attainment level. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 25-64 year-olds by educational attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.