Secondary education, vocational pupils in Denmark
Denmark: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 42.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Denmark, 1978–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Denmark is 42.3%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Denmark peaked at 46.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 1978.
Denmark ranks 86th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 36.6% | — |
| 1979 | 37.4% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 38.8% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 40.8% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 41.5% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 41.1% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 41.4% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 41.5% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 42.8% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 43.6% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 44.4% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 44.3% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 45.2% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 44.4% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 44.8% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 44.1% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 44.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 44.5% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 44.3% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 45.5% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 46.6% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 46.0% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 45.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 45.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 45.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 44.3% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 44.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 44.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 44.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 44.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.3% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.0% | 36.6% | 37.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 42.0% | 38.8% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 44.1% | 46.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 43.5% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 42.3% | 44.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Denmark?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Denmark was 42.3% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 1978.
- How does Denmark rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Denmark ranks 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.