Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 269,011 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
269,011
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
104th
of 218 countries
All-time high
281,679
in 2013
All-time low
209,833
in 1999
Years of data
46
1978–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Denmark, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Denmark is 269,011, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Denmark peaked at 281,679 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 209,833, in 1999.
Denmark ranks 104th of 218 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 236,862 | — |
| 1979 | 245,233 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 252,457 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 256,738 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 256,155 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 256,190 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 251,019 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 249,637 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 250,089 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 250,324 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 247,829 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 246,228 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 240,175 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 235,957 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 230,949 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 226,540 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 225,036 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 224,562 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 221,653 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 211,845 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 209,833 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 212,803 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 220,287 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 217,049 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 223,104 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 225,632 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 234,893 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 234,682 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 240,464 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 245,058 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 250,507 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 257,438 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 264,154 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 269,221 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 281,679 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 279,107 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 278,351 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 274,170 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 272,529 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 271,866 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 270,752 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 271,483 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 276,371 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 275,940 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 271,466 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 269,011 | -0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 269,011 is above the median for high income countries, which is 153,014, 1.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 269,011 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269,011, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 241,048 | 236,862 | 245,233 | 2 |
| 1980s | 251,667 | 246,228 | 256,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,172 | 209,833 | 240,175 | 9 |
| 2000s | 230,448 | 212,803 | 250,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,927 | 257,438 | 281,679 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,854 | 269,011 | 276,371 | 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, male in Denmark?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Denmark was 269,011 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 281,679 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,833 in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Denmark ranks 104th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release