School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes was 142,614 in 2012. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Denmark, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Denmark is 142,614, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Denmark peaked at 142,614 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 112,405, in 2005.
Denmark ranks 82nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 123,880 | — |
| 2002 | 118,344 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 114,467 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 112,808 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 112,405 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 115,845 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 120,117 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 123,770 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 128,208 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 133,953 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 138,653 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 142,614 | +2.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 142,614 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,200, 2.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 142,614 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108,636, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,872 | 112,405 | 128,208 | 9 |
| 2010s | 138,407 | 133,953 | 142,614 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Denmark?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Denmark was 142,614 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 142,614 in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,405 in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Denmark ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release