Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark
Denmark: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 67,793 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
67,793
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
124th
of 220 countries
All-time high
72,141
in 2008
All-time low
58,911
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 67,793 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark peaked at 72,141 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58,911, in 2001.
Denmark ranks 124th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58,911 | — |
| 2002 | 61,891 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 64,483 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 66,703 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 67,297 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 70,268 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 69,753 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 72,141 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 71,922 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 69,514 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 69,181 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 67,717 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 67,549 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 68,371 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 66,661 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 65,887 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 66,928 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 67,267 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 67,345 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 68,523 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 67,896 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 68,985 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 67,449 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 67,793 | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 67,793 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 1.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 67,793 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 87% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,041 | 58,911 | 72,141 | 9 |
| 2010s | 67,642 | 65,887 | 69,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,129 | 67,449 | 68,985 | 5 |
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark was 67,793 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 72,141 in 2008.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,911 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Denmark ranks 124th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release