Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Denmark
Denmark: Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level was 98.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Denmark, 2006–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Denmark stood at 98.8%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Denmark peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2014.
That places Denmark 14th out of 71 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.3% | — |
| 2007 | 99.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.3% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 2 |
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More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Denmark?
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Denmark was 98.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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