Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Denmark
Denmark: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 39.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Denmark, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Denmark is 39.07, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Denmark peaked at 41.78 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.45, in 2001.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.37 | — |
| 2001 | 26.45 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 27.09 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 27.67 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 34.54 | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 35.71 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 37.59 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 37.18 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 38.41 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 40.11 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 41.53 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 41.35 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.06 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 41.33 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 41.78 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 41.19 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 38.39 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 36.86 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 33.49 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 35 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 30.52 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 32.41 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 36.96 | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 39.07 | +5.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 39.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.86, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 39.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.41 | 26.45 | 40.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2 | 33.49 | 41.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.74 | 30.52 | 39.07 | 4 |
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 formal and non formal education and training in Denmark?
- Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Denmark was 39.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41.78 in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.45 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 110 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 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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