Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark
Denmark: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 37.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark stood at 37.1%.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark peaked at 41.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 1990.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.7% | — |
| 1991 | 18.2% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 20.8% | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 19.8% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 19.7% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 21.9% | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 24.5% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 26.1% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 26.3% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 33.6% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 35.7% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 36.4% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 41.6% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 41.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 17.7% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 21.3% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 30.1% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 25.7% | 37.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark was 37.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release