Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Denmark
Denmark: Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level was 11.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.6%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2015
All-time low
10.8%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Denmark, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Denmark is 11.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Denmark peaked at 13.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 33rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.1% | — |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | +6.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.1%, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.7%, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 13.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 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 female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Denmark?
- Female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Denmark was 11.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for female students enrolled in stem fields by education level?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female students enrolled in stem fields by education level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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