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. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
39.07
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
2nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
41.78
in 2014
All-time low
30.49
in 2020
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Denmark, 2004–2023

0102030402004201320232004: 34.52005: 35.72006: 37.62007: 37.22008: 38.42009: 40.12010: 41.52011: 41.42012: 41.12013: 41.32014: 41.82015: 41.22016: 38.42017: 36.92018: 33.52019: 352020: 30.52021: 32.42022: 372023: 39.1

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, 30.49, in 2020.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 107 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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 in Denmark, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 34.5
2005 35.7 +3.5%
2006 37.6 +5.3%
2007 37.2 -1.1%
2008 38.4 +3.2%
2009 40.1 +4.4%
2010 41.53 +3.6%
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 30.49 -12.9%
2021 32.41 +6.3%
2022 36.96 +14.0%
2023 39.07 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.25 34.5 40.1 6
2010s 39.2 33.49 41.78 10
2020s 34.73 30.49 39.07 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Sweden 45.68 compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 36.11 compare
  3. 4 Finland 34.04 compare
  4. 5 Iceland 32.7 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 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 30.49 in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 107 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 falling.
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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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,659 data points, 2000–2024
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