Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Denmark
Denmark: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 38.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Denmark, 1991–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 38.3% for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Denmark peaked at 38.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 1994.
That places Denmark 29th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.6% | — |
| 1993 | 22.1% | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 18.9% | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 23.6% | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 21.6% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 21.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 25.7% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 32.5% | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 30.3% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 38.3% | +1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 38.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 38.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.4%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 18.9% | 23.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 23.3% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 30.7% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 37.2% | 38.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 26 Seychelles 38.8% compare
- 27 Puerto Rico 38.6% compare
- 28 Israel 38.3% compare
- 30 Cayman Islands 38.2% compare
- 31 Belgium 37.9% compare
- 32 Andorra 37.6% 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 educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Denmark?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Denmark was 38.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 1994.
- How does Denmark rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary education.