Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Denmark
Denmark: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 24.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Denmark, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Denmark stood at 24.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Denmark peaked at 56.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2030.
That places Denmark 112th out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 50.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 51.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 52.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 52.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 54.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 55.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 55.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 56.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 54.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 52.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 49.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 47.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 45.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 43.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 40.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 38.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 36.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 33.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 32.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 30.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 28.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 27.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 25.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.8% |
| 2026 | 25.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 24.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 24.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 23.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 23.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2040 | 24.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 24.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 24.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 50.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 55.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 36.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 56.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 23.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 33.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 23.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 23.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 23.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 24.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 24.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 24.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 109 Luxembourg 24.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 110 Barbados 24.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 111 Malaysia 24.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 24.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 114 United Kingdom 24.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 115 Algeria 23.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Denmark?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Denmark was 24.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 56.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2030.
- How does Denmark rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Denmark ranks 112th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.