Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 522,143 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 1.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 522,143 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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