Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%) was 21.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Denmark, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Denmark stood at 21.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Denmark peaked at 27.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2014.
That places Denmark 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23.4% | — |
| 2007 | 22.2% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 27.9% | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -35.1% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +73.2% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -9.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 21.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.7%, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 21.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.4%, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +73.2% | 16.0% | 27.8% |
| 2014 | -35.1% | 24.7% | 16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 22.2% | 27.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 16.0% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 21.4% | 23.6% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Denmark?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Denmark was 21.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release