Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 522,143 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
522,143
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
107th
of 219 countries
All-time high
555,278
in 2013
All-time low
407,103
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 522,143 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 555,278 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 407,103, in 1971.
That places Denmark 107th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 407,103 | — |
| 1978 | 452,625 | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 467,879 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 486,692 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 498,944 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 498,462 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 495,950 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 486,541 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 483,859 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 487,526 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 488,775 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 485,842 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 483,502 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 474,908 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 464,555 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 455,639 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 448,596 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 445,746 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 444,682 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 438,809 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 423,986 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 422,399 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 426,149 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 441,523 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 434,517 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 446,863 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 449,750 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 464,952 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 463,617 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 475,140 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 484,199 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 493,144 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 504,205 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 519,115 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 527,851 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 555,278 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 553,791 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 553,263 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 540,622 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 534,080 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 531,247 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 527,967 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 530,006 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 538,290 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 536,495 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 527,242 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 522,143 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 442,536 | 407,103 | 467,879 | 3 |
| 1980s | 489,609 | 483,502 | 498,944 | 10 |
| 1990s | 446,591 | 422,399 | 474,908 | 9 |
| 2000s | 457,985 | 426,149 | 493,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 534,742 | 504,205 | 555,278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 530,835 | 522,143 | 538,290 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Denmark was 522,143 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 555,278 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 407,103 in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release