Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 119.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
119.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
120.9%
in 2003
All-time low
115.1%
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 119.2% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 120.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 115.1%, in 2006.
That places Denmark 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 118.0% | — |
| 2002 | 118.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 120.9% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 116.7% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 117.8% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 115.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 116.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 115.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 115.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 115.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 117.3% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 118.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 119.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 118.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 118.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 118.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 118.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 119.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 120.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 119.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 118.6% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 118.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 119.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 119.2% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.2% | 115.1% | 120.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 118.6% | 115.9% | 120.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.9% | 118.6% | 119.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 129.2% compare
- 8 Mexico 125.5% compare
- 9 Algeria 122.5% compare
- 11 Mauritius 118.8% compare
- 12 Antigua and Barbuda 117.7% compare
- 13 Luxembourg 117.6% compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 290,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,282 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,823 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 168,047 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Denmark was 119.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 120.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.1% in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release