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

Denmark: Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1981
All-time low
100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1981
Years of data
33
1981–2024

Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in Denmark, 1981–2024

0204060801001981200220241981: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1988: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1991: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1992: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1994: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1995: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1998: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1999: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2000: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2001: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2002: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2003: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2004: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2005: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2006: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2007: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2008: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2009: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2010: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2011: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2012: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2013: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2014: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2015: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

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

Analysis

In 2024, adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in Denmark stood at 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

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

That places Denmark 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 2
1990s 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6
2000s 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2010s 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2020s 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

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

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in Denmark?
Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in Denmark was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1981.
What is the lowest adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1981.
How does Denmark rank for adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age?
Denmark ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age 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' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age group β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age group β€” Population
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 1,192 data points, 1981–2024
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