Proportion of youth and adults … female basic arithmetic formula in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of youth and adults … female basic arithmetic formula was 42.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Denmark, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Denmark is 42.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Denmark peaked at 62.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 13th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … female basic arithmetic formula in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 62.3% | — |
| 2012 | 59.4% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 58.3% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 42.2% | +3.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 42.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.2%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 42.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.5%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.5% | 50.0% | 62.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.7% | 42.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Denmark?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Denmark was 42.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release