Educational attainment rate … Educational Doctoral location LPIA in Denmark
Denmark: Educational attainment rate … Educational Doctoral location LPIA was 0.2343 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent in Denmark, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.2343 LPIA for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Denmark peaked at 0.2852 LPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1927 LPIA, in 2014.
That places Denmark 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … Educational Doctoral location LPIA in Denmark, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.1927 LPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.2325 LPIA | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2231 LPIA | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2581 LPIA | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2206 LPIA | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2101 LPIA | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2852 LPIA | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2533 LPIA | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2343 LPIA | -7.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.2343 LPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3984 LPIA, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.2343 LPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3821 LPIA, 61% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2229 LPIA | 0.1927 LPIA | 0.2581 LPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.2576 LPIA | 0.2343 LPIA | 0.2852 LPIA | 3 |
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 educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Denmark?
- Educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Denmark was 0.2343 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2852 LPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1927 LPIA in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release