Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Denmark
Denmark: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) was 85.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Denmark, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Denmark is 85.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Denmark peaked at 88.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 30th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 88.2% | — |
| 2007 | 81.1% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 80.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 85.2% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 79.7% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 81.0% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 81.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 81.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 85.5% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 84.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 85.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 86.4% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 86.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 85.4% | -1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 85.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 90.3%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 85.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.6%, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 80.8% | 88.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 79.7% | 86.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Denmark?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Denmark was 85.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 81 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release