Educational … location LPIA adjusted post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark
Denmark: Educational … location LPIA adjusted post-secondary non-tertiary was 0.6372 LPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.6372 LPIA
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
29th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.6529 LPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.5982 LPIA
in 2015
Years of data
16
2006–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark, 2006–2023
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.
Educational … location LPIA adjusted post-secondary non-tertiary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.6246 LPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.6335 LPIA | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6529 LPIA | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6372 LPIA | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6214 LPIA | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6191 LPIA | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5988 LPIA | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5982 LPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6097 LPIA | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.627 LPIA | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6374 LPIA | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6379 LPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6249 LPIA | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6305 LPIA | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6263 LPIA | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6372 LPIA | +1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.6372 LPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6985 LPIA, 91% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.6372 LPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6516 LPIA, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 South Korea 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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release