Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Denmark
Denmark: Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender was 48.73 Percentage of students in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
In 2024, share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Denmark stood at 48.73 Percentage of students.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Denmark peaked at 48.92 Percentage of students in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.4 Percentage of students, in 2019.
That places Denmark 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.82 Percentage of students | — |
| 2014 | 48.81 Percentage of students | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.92 Percentage of students | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.71 Percentage of students | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.55 Percentage of students | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.49 Percentage of students | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.4 Percentage of students | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.59 Percentage of students | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.69 Percentage of students | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.66 Percentage of students | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.68 Percentage of students | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.73 Percentage of students | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.67 Percentage of students | 48.4 Percentage of students | 48.92 Percentage of students | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.67 Percentage of students | 48.59 Percentage of students | 48.73 Percentage of students | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 13 Czechia 48.78 Percentage of students compare
- 14 Switzerland 48.77 Percentage of students compare
- 15 Canada 48.73 Percentage of students compare
- 17 Portugal 48.73 Percentage of students compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.72 Percentage of students compare
- 19 Japan 48.72 Percentage of students 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 share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Denmark?
- Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Denmark was 48.73 Percentage of students in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 48.92 Percentage of students in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4 Percentage of students in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender. The default table displays graduates data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, mobility status, sex and measure (enrolled students, new entrants). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.