Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 245,081 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
245,081
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
248,114
in 2010
All-time low
205,781
in 2001
Years of data
31
1993–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark stood at 245,081.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 248,114 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 205,781, in 2001.
Denmark ranks 109th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 226,299 | — |
| 1994 | 222,831 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 216,906 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 208,564 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 208,003 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 209,063 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 206,983 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 205,781 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 212,402 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 224,860 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 225,927 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 234,290 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 235,351 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 241,197 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 246,230 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 247,738 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 248,114 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 247,566 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 245,881 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 244,067 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 242,432 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 241,669 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 240,245 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 238,501 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 240,450 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 243,170 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 243,090 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 242,518 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 244,531 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 245,476 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 245,081 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215,278 | 208,003 | 226,299 | 6 |
| 2000s | 228,076 | 205,781 | 247,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,210 | 238,501 | 248,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,139 | 242,518 | 245,476 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 106 Mongolia 273,943 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 263,500 compare
- 108 Serbia 251,752 compare
- 110 Congo 243,984 compare
- 111 El Salvador 242,733 compare
- 112 Mauritania 235,710 compare
More education data for Denmark
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark was 245,081 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 248,114 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,781 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release