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 29.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark, 1992–2023
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 29.9%.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark peaked at 32.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1992.
Denmark ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.7% | — |
| 1993 | 4.9% | +32.5% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | +110.1% |
| 2006 | 27.7% | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 29.6% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 3.7% | 9.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 10.4% | 32.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 21.3% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 17.4% | 29.9% | 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 29.9% 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 32.6% 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 3.7% in 1992.
- How does Denmark rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 49 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 up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release