Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Denmark

Denmark: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 114,940 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
114,940
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
64th
of 201 countries
All-time high
156,807
in 1988
All-time low
102,686
in 1978
Years of data
41
1971–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Denmark, 1971–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199420171971: 123.6k1978: 102.7k1979: 113.7k1980: 115.9k1981: 126.0k1982: 129.9k1983: 138.3k1984: 140.9k1985: 144.0k1986: 150.8k1987: 156.5k1988: 156.8k1989: 155.8k1990: 150.9k1991: 147.8k1992: 145.6k1993: 122.4k1994: 120.6k1995: 123.2k1996: 122.1k1997: 116.9k1998: 111.8k1999: 113.7k2000: 119.9k2001: 128.1k2002: 117.7k2003: 118.3k2004: 123.1k2005: 125.4k2006: 124.3k2007: 125.7k2008: 126.1k2009: 127.6k2010: 132.0k2011: 138.7k2012: 142.0k2013: 134.7k2014: 131.3k2015: 132.4k2016: 122.1k2017: 114.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Denmark stood at 114,940.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 156,807 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 102,686, in 1978.

Denmark ranks 64th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Denmark, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 123,639
1978 102,686 -16.9%
1979 113,718 +10.7%
1980 115,914 +1.9%
1981 125,996 +8.7%
1982 129,898 +3.1%
1983 138,296 +6.5%
1984 140,859 +1.9%
1985 144,024 +2.2%
1986 150,772 +4.7%
1987 156,511 +3.8%
1988 156,807 +0.2%
1989 155,772 -0.7%
1990 150,897 -3.1%
1991 147,807 -2.0%
1992 145,590 -1.5%
1993 122,421 -15.9%
1994 120,638 -1.5%
1995 123,234 +2.2%
1996 122,059 -1.0%
1997 116,934 -4.2%
1998 111,809 -4.4%
1999 113,728 +1.7%
2000 119,878 +5.4%
2001 128,125 +6.9%
2002 117,695 -8.1%
2003 118,329 +0.5%
2004 123,103 +4.0%
2005 125,366 +1.8%
2006 124,271 -0.9%
2007 125,715 +1.2%
2008 126,067 +0.3%
2009 127,555 +1.2%
2010 131,952 +3.4%
2011 138,745 +5.1%
2012 142,027 +2.4%
2013 134,687 -5.2%
2014 131,279 -2.5%
2015 132,370 +0.8%
2016 122,082 -7.8%
2017 114,940 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 113,348 102,686 123,639 3
1980s 141,485 115,914 156,807 10
1990s 127,512 111,809 150,897 10
2000s 123,610 117,695 128,125 10
2010s 131,010 114,940 142,027 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 61 Mali 127,718 compare
  2. 62 Norway 126,007 compare
  3. 63 Côte d'Ivoire 116,644 compare
  4. 65 Mozambique 112,327 compare
  5. 66 Costa Rica 108,578 compare
  6. 67 Sri Lanka 105,865 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Denmark?
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Denmark was 114,940 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 156,807 in 1988.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 102,686 in 1978.
How does Denmark rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
Denmark ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.