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 1.39 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.39 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.48 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.9131 GPIA
in 1995
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark stood at 1.39 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Denmark peaked at 1.48 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9131 GPIA, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 1994 | 1.29 GPIA | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9131 GPIA | -29.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 GPIA | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 1.14 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.34 GPIA | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 1.38 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.27 GPIA | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.29 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.35 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.38 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.43 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.47 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.45 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.46 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.43 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.46 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.46 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.46 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.46 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.45 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.47 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.44 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.38 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.39 GPIA | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 GPIA | 0.9131 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 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 1.39 GPIA 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 1.48 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9131 GPIA in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 47 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 5.0%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release