Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 119,426 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
119,426
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
122,001
in 2009
All-time low
101,153
in 2001
Years of data
31
1993–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Denmark, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Denmark stood at 119,426.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Denmark peaked at 122,001 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 101,153, in 2001.
Denmark ranks 111th 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, female (number) (lower female) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 110,727 | — |
| 1994 | 108,907 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 106,268 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 102,577 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 102,003 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 102,786 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 102,023 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 101,153 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 104,607 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 111,048 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 111,493 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 115,275 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 115,821 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 118,960 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 121,890 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 122,001 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 121,821 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 121,290 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 119,897 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 119,148 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 118,322 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 118,223 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 117,012 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 115,803 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 116,591 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 117,682 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 118,116 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 118,072 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 118,981 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 119,501 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 119,426 | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 119,426 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 1.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 119,426 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,545 | 102,003 | 110,727 | 6 |
| 2000s | 112,427 | 101,153 | 122,001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,579 | 115,803 | 121,821 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,819 | 118,072 | 119,501 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Denmark?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Denmark was 119,426 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 122,001 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,153 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Denmark ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release