Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Denmark
Denmark: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.34 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.34 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
55th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.52 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
1.32 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
20
2001–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Denmark, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Denmark stood at 1.34 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Denmark peaked at 1.52 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.32 GPIA, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 55th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Denmark, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.47 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.49 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.52 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.44 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.45 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.43 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.41 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.43 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.4 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.4 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.37 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.34 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.32 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.34 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.33 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.33 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.34 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.34 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.37 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.33 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Denmark?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Denmark was 1.34 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in 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