Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 13.18 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark stood at 13.18 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark peaked at 13.88 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.18 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Denmark ranks 68th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 11.32 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 11.7 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 12.17 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 12.47 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 12.46 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 12.4 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 12.16 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 12.1 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 12.19 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 12.22 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 12.15 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 12.09 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 11.87 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 11.14 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.12 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 10.97 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.6 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 10.56 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 10.65 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.04 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 10.86 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.17 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.24 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.62 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 11.59 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.88 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 12.11 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.33 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.61 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 13.2 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.88 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.84 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.83 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.35 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 13.28 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.2 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.25 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.46 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 13.41 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 13.18 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.06 units per square kilometre | 10.18 units per square kilometre | 11.7 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.24 units per square kilometre | 12.09 units per square kilometre | 12.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.16 units per square kilometre | 10.56 units per square kilometre | 11.87 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.45 units per square kilometre | 10.65 units per square kilometre | 12.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.37 units per square kilometre | 12.61 units per square kilometre | 13.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.33 units per square kilometre | 13.18 units per square kilometre | 13.46 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 65 British Virgin Islands 14.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Indonesia 14.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cape Verde 13.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 12.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Qatar 12.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Malawi 12.31 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark was 13.18 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Denmark ranks 68th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.