Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Denmark
Denmark: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 28.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Denmark, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Denmark is 28.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Denmark peaked at 33.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2015.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 33.6% | — |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 27.2% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.9% | 25.9% | 33.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 27.6% | 28.5% | 4 |
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More education data for Denmark
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 269,011 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.9043 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 182,553 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 290,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,282 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,823 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 168,047 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Denmark?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Denmark was 28.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.