Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … type in Denmark
Denmark: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … type was 239,526 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
239,526
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 48 countries
All-time high
245,476
in 2023
All-time low
238,501
in 2017
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Denmark, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Denmark stood at 239,526.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Denmark peaked at 245,476 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 238,501, in 2017.
That places Denmark 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … type in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 244,067 | — |
| 2014 | 242,432 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 241,669 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 240,245 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 238,501 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 240,450 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 243,170 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 243,090 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 242,518 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 244,531 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 245,476 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 245,081 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 239,526 | -2.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 239,526 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 251,752, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 239,526 is below the median for high income countries, which is 284,222, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241,505 | 238,501 | 244,067 | 7 |
| 2020s | 243,370 | 239,526 | 245,476 | 6 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Denmark?
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Denmark was 239,526 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 245,476 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,501 in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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