Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre was 2.87 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark is 2.87 units per square kilometre, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 3.92 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.57 units per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Denmark 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 2.57 units per square kilometre | 3.09 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.54 units per square kilometre | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 3.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.09 units per square kilometre | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 2.87 units per square kilometre | 3.55 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 28 Uzbekistan 3.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Republic of Korea 3.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Austria 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Slovakia 2.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Burundi 2.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Indonesia 2.61 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Denmark was 2.87 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Denmark rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, vocational pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.