Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level was 36.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.7
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
39.2
in 2010
All-time low
27.5
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Denmark, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Denmark is 36.7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Denmark peaked at 39.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.5, in 2020.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.9 | — |
| 2005 | 33.3 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 35.4 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 35.1 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 36.3 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 37.9 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 39.2 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 38.6 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 38.4 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.5 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.8 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 38.1 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 35.4 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 33.4 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 30.1 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 31.9 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 27.5 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 29.3 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 34 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 36.6 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 37.5 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 36.7 | -2.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 36.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.85, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 36.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.6, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.98 | 31.9 | 37.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.24 | 30.1 | 39.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6 | 27.5 | 37.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Sweden 42.3 compare
- 3 Finland 32.1 compare
- 3 Iceland 32.1 compare
- 5 Netherlands 31.9 compare
- 5 Netherlands 31.9 compare
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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Denmark?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Denmark was 36.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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