Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark
Denmark: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 33,043 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33,043
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
123rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
35,266
in 2008
All-time low
28,535
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 33,043 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark peaked at 35,266 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28,535, in 2001.
That places Denmark 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28,535 | — |
| 2002 | 30,037 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 31,418 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 32,447 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 32,771 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 34,142 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 33,973 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 35,266 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 34,927 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 33,833 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 33,670 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 32,967 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 33,094 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 33,474 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 32,663 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 32,017 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 32,636 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 32,876 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 33,035 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 33,322 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 33,110 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 33,445 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 32,748 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 33,043 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,613 | 28,535 | 35,266 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,026 | 32,017 | 33,833 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,134 | 32,748 | 33,445 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 120 Costa Rica 36,885 compare
- 121 Gambia 34,726 compare
- 122 New Zealand 33,910 compare
- 124 Namibia 32,974 compare
- 124 Norway 32,974 compare
- 126 Hong Kong, China 32,800 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark was 33,043 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 35,266 in 2008.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,535 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Denmark ranks 123rd 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 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release