Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) was 45.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
45.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
46.7%
in 2023
All-time low
42.6%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Denmark stood at 45.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Denmark peaked at 46.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 2nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 45.7% | — |
| 2015 | 45.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 46.0% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 44.6% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 45.6% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.1% | 44.5% | 45.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 42.6% | 46.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,251 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0352 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,987 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.9199 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0371 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.9671 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Denmark?
- Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Denmark was 45.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last 4 weeks) by education programme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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