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 99.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
101.9%
in 2020
All-time low
95.8%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Denmark, 2008–2024

02550751002008201620242008: 98.2 %2009: 98.4 %2010: 95.8 %2011: 97.3 %2012: 97.9 %2013: 99.5 %2014: 99.3 %2015: 100.2 %2016: 99.5 %2017: 100.5 %2018: 99.9 %2019: 101.6 %2020: 101.9 %2021: 100.4 %2022: 100.2 %2023: 98.9 %2024: 99.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 99.2% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Denmark peaked at 101.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2010.

Denmark ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Denmark, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 98.2%
2009 98.4% +0.2%
2010 95.8% -2.6%
2011 97.3% +1.6%
2012 97.9% +0.6%
2013 99.5% +1.7%
2014 99.3% -0.3%
2015 100.2% +1.0%
2016 99.5% -0.8%
2017 100.5% +1.0%
2018 99.9% -0.6%
2019 101.6% +1.7%
2020 101.9% +0.4%
2021 100.4% -1.5%
2022 100.2% -0.2%
2023 98.9% -1.3%
2024 99.2% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.3% 98.2% 98.4% 2
2010s 99.2% 95.8% 101.6% 10
2020s 100.1% 98.9% 101.9% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 32 Indonesia 99.7% compare
  2. 33 France 99.5% compare
  3. 34 Tonga 99.4% compare
  4. 36 Norway 99.1% compare
  5. 37 Lithuania 98.7% compare
  6. 38 Nepal 98.2% compare

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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 99.2% 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 101.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2010.
How does Denmark rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Denmark ranks 35th 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 0.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release