School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Denmark

Denmark: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 368,415 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
368,415
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
384,126
in 2017
All-time low
287,400
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Denmark, 2001–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2001201220242001: 312.9k2002: 305.5k2003: 295.9k2004: 289.6k2005: 287.4k2006: 291.6k2007: 296.8k2008: 308.2k2009: 320.8k2010: 331.8k2011: 341.0k2012: 353.7k2013: 362.0k2014: 370.7k2015: 376.7k2016: 383.1k2017: 384.1k2018: 383.2k2019: 377.7k2020: 372.1k2021: 366.9k2022: 366.0k2023: 367.3k2024: 368.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Denmark is 368,415, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 384,126 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 287,400, in 2005.

That places Denmark 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 300,971 287,400 320,848 9
2010s 366,402 331,796 384,126 10
2020s 368,151 365,987 372,146 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 114 Belarus 451,909 compare
  2. 115 Eritrea 400,565 compare
  3. 116 Costa Rica 380,957 compare
  4. 118 Singapore 362,680 compare
  5. 119 Panama 361,542 compare
  6. 120 Serbia 351,991 compare

See the full ranking of 442 places β†’

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All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Denmark?
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Denmark was 368,415 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 384,126 in 2017.
What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 287,400 in 2005.
How does Denmark rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
442 places, 20,404 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release