Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Denmark
Denmark: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 1.02 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Denmark, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Denmark is 1.02 GPI, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Denmark peaked at 1.1 GPI in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1 GPI, in 2010.
That places Denmark 97th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.05 GPI | — |
| 1994 | 1.05 GPI | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.05 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.04 GPI | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.08 GPI | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.1 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 GPI | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.07 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.07 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.07 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.06 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.05 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPI | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1 GPI | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPI | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPI | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPI | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.08 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.06 GPI | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPI | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPI | -1.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.02 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPI, 100% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.02 GPI is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 GPI, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPI | 1 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 9 |
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 enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Denmark?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Denmark was 1.02 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPI in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPI in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Denmark ranks 97th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.