Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 240,450 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark stood at 240,450 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 248,114 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 205,781 number, in 2001.
That places Denmark 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 226,299 number | — |
| 1994 | 222,831 number | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 216,906 number | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 208,564 number | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 208,003 number | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 209,063 number | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 206,983 number | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 205,781 number | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 212,402 number | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 224,860 number | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 225,927 number | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 234,290 number | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 235,351 number | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 241,197 number | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 246,230 number | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 247,738 number | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 248,114 number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 247,566 number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 245,881 number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 244,067 number | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 242,432 number | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 241,669 number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 240,245 number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 238,501 number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 240,450 number | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215,278 number | 208,003 number | 226,299 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 228,076 number | 205,781 number | 247,738 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,214 number | 238,501 number | 248,114 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 (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 240,450 number in 2018, 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 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,781 number in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.