Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Denmark
Denmark: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type was 36.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Denmark, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 45 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 and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 34.0% | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 37.5% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 36.7% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 31.9% | 37.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 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
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 269,011 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.9043 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 182,553 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 290,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,282 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,823 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 168,047 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.8 % 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 45 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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