Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 142,790 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Denmark, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Denmark is 142,790 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Denmark peaked at 156,689 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 109,780 number, in 1999.
That places Denmark 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 111,329 number | — |
| 1994 | 111,803 number | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 113,852 number | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 114,579 number | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 110,138 number | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 109,780 number | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 111,323 number | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 120,083 number | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 112,861 number | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 112,711 number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 112,625 number | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 114,784 number | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 113,114 number | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 115,716 number | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 117,251 number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 120,636 number | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 124,946 number | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 133,671 number | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 138,733 number | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 154,451 number | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 156,362 number | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 156,689 number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 149,440 number | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 145,748 number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 142,790 number | -2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 142,790 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,320 number, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 142,790 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131,320 number, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,914 number | 109,780 number | 114,579 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 115,110 number | 111,323 number | 120,636 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,759 number | 124,946 number | 156,689 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Denmark?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Denmark was 142,790 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 156,689 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,780 number in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Denmark ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.