Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Denmark

Denmark: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 76.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
76.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 119 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2014
All-time low
70.2%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Denmark, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 70.3 %2001: 70.2 %2002: 72 %2003: 73.1 %2004: 75.6 %2005: 77.6 %2006: 78.5 %2007: 76.3 %2008: 78 %2009: 79.5 %2010: 80.3 %2011: 79.9 %2012: 80.2 %2013: 81.7 %2014: 82 %2015: 80.3 %2016: 80.4 %2017: 77.2 %2018: 74.4 %2019: 75.2 %2020: 74.7 %2021: 75.5 %2022: 76.2 %2023: 76.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 76.2% for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Denmark peaked at 82.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2001.

That places Denmark 7th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%) in Denmark, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 70.3%
2001 70.2% -0.2%
2002 72.0% +2.6%
2003 73.1% +1.5%
2004 75.6% +3.5%
2005 77.6% +2.7%
2006 78.5% +1.1%
2007 76.3% -2.8%
2008 78.0% +2.2%
2009 79.5% +1.9%
2010 80.3% +1.1%
2011 79.9% -0.5%
2012 80.2% +0.3%
2013 81.7% +1.9%
2014 82.0% +0.4%
2015 80.3% -2.1%
2016 80.4% +0.1%
2017 77.2% -3.9%
2018 74.4% -3.7%
2019 75.2% +1.2%
2020 74.7% -0.8%
2021 75.5% +1.2%
2022 76.2% +0.9%
2023 76.2% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.1% 70.2% 79.5% 10
2010s 79.2% 74.4% 82.0% 10
2020s 75.6% 74.7% 76.2% 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 4 Sweden 77.0% compare
  2. 5 Slovenia 76.7% compare
  3. 6 Latvia 76.4% compare
  4. 8 Estonia 74.8% compare
  5. 9 Greece 74.5% compare
  6. 10 Ireland 74.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Denmark?
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Denmark was 76.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2001.
How does Denmark rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Denmark ranks 7th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
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