Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 80.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Denmark, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Denmark is 80.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Denmark peaked at 87.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2022.
That places Denmark 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.2% | — |
| 2003 | 86.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 87.9% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 85.3% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 84.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 87.1% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 80.2% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 85.3% | 87.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 84.9% | 87.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 80.2% | 80.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 3 Hong Kong, China 84.8% compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 82.3% compare
- 5 Ireland 81.5% compare
- 7 Canada 78.7% compare
- 8 Russian Federation 78.2% compare
- 9 Latvia 78.0% 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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Denmark?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Denmark was 80.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release