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 18.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 18.3%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark peaked at 18.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1994.
That places Denmark 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.2% | — |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +43.1% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +32.1% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | +85.7% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | +13.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 3.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.0% | 8.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 6.4% | 17.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 11.3% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 9.9% | 18.3% | 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 18.3% 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 18.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1994.
- How does Denmark rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 43 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 13.9%. 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, 55-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release