Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Denmark
Denmark: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.29 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.29 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
72nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.31 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
1.25 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Denmark stood at 1.29 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Denmark peaked at 1.31 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.25 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Denmark 72nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.25 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.28 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.31 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.31 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.29 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.27 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.26 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.26 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.27 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 5 |
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More education data for Denmark
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.9671 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 253,132 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 269,011 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.9043 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 182,553 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Denmark?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Denmark was 1.29 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Denmark ranks 72nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release