Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 277,062 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 277,062 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 311,594 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 213,336, in 1999.
That places Denmark 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 222,297 | — |
| 1994 | 222,915 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 227,776 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 230,245 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 215,983 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 213,336 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 219,166 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 235,742 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 222,115 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 222,003 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 223,823 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 230,662 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 228,266 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 233,943 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 237,969 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 245,406 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 256,091 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 271,549 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 281,970 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 311,211 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 311,359 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 311,594 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 300,377 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 295,579 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 290,797 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 284,797 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 286,916 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 295,772 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 291,964 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 281,766 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 277,062 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,092 | 213,336 | 230,245 | 6 |
| 2000s | 229,910 | 219,166 | 245,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,532 | 256,091 | 311,594 | 10 |
| 2020s | 286,696 | 277,062 | 295,772 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 83 Bulgaria 299,071 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 280,124 compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 279,840 compare
- 87 New Zealand 276,574 compare
- 88 Paraguay 269,121 compare
- 89 Palestine, State of 268,100 compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Denmark was 277,062 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 311,594 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,336 in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release