Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 119,426 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 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% |
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
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release