Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 52.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2019
All-time low
51.7%
in 2015
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
Denmark recorded 52.5% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Denmark peaked at 52.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 34th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.8% | — |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 52.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 52.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 52.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.7% | 52.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.3% | 52.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 31 Cuba 52.6% compare
- 32 Bangladesh 52.6% compare
- 33 Liechtenstein 52.5% compare
- 35 Barbados 52.5% compare
- 36 Mali 52.5% compare
- 37 Hong Kong, China 52.4% 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 52.5% 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 52.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Denmark ranks 34th 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 up 1.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release