Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 0.5646 WPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Denmark, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Denmark is 0.5646 WPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Denmark peaked at 0.8176 WPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5646 WPIA, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 17th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Denmark, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.756 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.7084 WPIA | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7844 WPIA | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7325 WPIA | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7279 WPIA | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8176 WPIA | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7965 WPIA | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5646 WPIA | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7453 WPIA | 0.7084 WPIA | 0.7844 WPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7807 WPIA | 0.7279 WPIA | 0.8176 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5646 WPIA | 0.5646 WPIA | 0.5646 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 14 Luxembourg 0.5948 WPIA compare
- 15 Oman 0.593 WPIA compare
- 16 Germany 0.5695 WPIA compare
- 18 Netherlands 0.564 WPIA compare
- 19 Croatia 0.5561 WPIA compare
- 20 United States 0.5524 WPIA compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,251 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Denmark?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Denmark was 0.5646 WPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8176 WPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5646 WPIA in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release