Secondary education, general pupils in Denmark
Denmark: Secondary education, general pupils was 50.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Denmark, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Denmark stood at 50.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Denmark peaked at 51.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2012.
That places Denmark 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.7% | 50.5% | 50.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 51.2% | 51.0% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.5% | 51.4% | 51.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 51.2% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.5% | 51.4% | 8 |
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More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Denmark?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Denmark was 50.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Denmark ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.