Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 47.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
158th
of 191 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2015
All-time low
47.4%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Denmark stood at 47.5%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Denmark peaked at 48.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2019.
That places Denmark 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.2% | — |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 47.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 47.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 47.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.4% | 48.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.4% | 47.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 155 Hong Kong, China 47.6% compare
- 156 Mali 47.5% compare
- 157 Barbados 47.5% compare
- 159 Liechtenstein 47.5% compare
- 160 Bangladesh 47.4% compare
- 161 Cuba 47.4% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Denmark?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Denmark was 47.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Denmark ranks 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release