Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Denmark
Denmark: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 65.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.1
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
74
in 2014
All-time low
59.3
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training in Denmark, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 65.1 for participation rate in education and training in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in Denmark peaked at 74 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59.3, in 2001.
Denmark ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.6 | — |
| 2001 | 59.3 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 62.1 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 64.1 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 68.8 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 69.5 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 70.7 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 67.9 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 69 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 71.3 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 71 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 73.7 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 74 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.1 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 72.5 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 68.2 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 64.6 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 65.8 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 65.2 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 66.6 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 66.7 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 66.4 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 67.7 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 65.1 | -3.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 65.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 65.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3 | 59.3 | 71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.52 | 64.6 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.28 | 65.1 | 67.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 in Denmark?
- Participation rate in education and training in Denmark was 65.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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