Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) was 126.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
126.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
10th
of 212 countries
All-time high
132.2%
in 2021
All-time low
115.7%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Denmark stood at 126.3%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Denmark peaked at 132.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 115.7%, in 2008.
That places Denmark 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 126.6% | — |
| 2002 | 122.0% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 121.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 118.6% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 120.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 116.4% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 116.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 115.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 116.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 118.4% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 120.8% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 123.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 130.3% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 130.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 131.5% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 130.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 129.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 129.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 129.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 130.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 132.2% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 130.9% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 127.7% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 126.3% | -1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 126.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.6%, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 126.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.6%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.2% | 115.7% | 126.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 127.5% | 118.4% | 131.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.4% | 126.3% | 132.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Belgium 133.9% compare
- 8 Turks and Caicos Islands 128.1% compare
- 9 Liechtenstein 127.8% compare
- 11 Ireland 125.3% compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 125.2%
- 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 123.8% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Denmark?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Denmark was 126.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 132.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.7% in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release