Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Denmark
Denmark: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.9943 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9943 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.9831 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Denmark, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Denmark stood at 0.9943 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Denmark peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9831 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Denmark 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Denmark, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9971 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9874 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9879 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9831 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9986 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.997 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9943 GPIA | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9874 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9922 GPIA | 0.9831 GPIA | 0.9986 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.9956 GPIA compare
- 137 Norway 0.9954 GPIA compare
- 138 Republic of Korea 0.9949 GPIA compare
- 140 Malta 0.9929 GPIA compare
- 141 Russian Federation 0.9923 GPIA compare
- 142 Belarus 0.9917 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Denmark?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Denmark was 0.9943 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9831 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Denmark ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 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