Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark
Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 0.6372 LPIA in 2023. β¬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark, 2006β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark is 0.6372 LPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark peaked at 0.6529 LPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5982 LPIA, in 2015.
That places Denmark 29th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.637 LPIA | 0.6246 LPIA | 0.6529 LPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6208 LPIA | 0.5982 LPIA | 0.6379 LPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6297 LPIA | 0.6249 LPIA | 0.6372 LPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 26 Spain 0.666 LPIA compare
- 27 Tonga 0.6495 LPIA compare
- 28 Korea, Republic of 0.6393 LPIA compare
- 30 Italy 0.6318 LPIA compare
- 31 South Africa 0.6187 LPIA compare
- 32 Philippines 0.6168 LPIA compare
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark was 0.6372 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6529 LPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5982 LPIA in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release