First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Denmark
Denmark: First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group was 61,110 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61,110
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
69,497
in 2016
All-time low
60,903
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Denmark, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 61,110 for first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Denmark peaked at 69,497 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60,903, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 20th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 67,174 | — |
| 2016 | 69,497 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 66,485 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 66,655 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 65,550 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 62,763 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 63,439 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 62,238 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 60,903 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 61,110 | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 61,110 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64,455, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 61,110 is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,870, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67,072 | 65,550 | 69,497 | 5 |
| 2020s | 62,091 | 60,903 | 63,439 | 5 |
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 first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Denmark?
- First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Denmark was 61,110 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 69,497 in 2016.
- What is the lowest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,903 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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