Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Denmark
Denmark: Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes was 99.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Denmark stood at 99.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Denmark peaked at 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2016.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 99.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 99.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 80 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 99.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 99.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 99.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 2.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.96 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 80 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 99.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Latvia 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Poland 12.64 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Estonia 4.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Switzerland 90.3 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Germany 88.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Norway 75.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Denmark?
- Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Denmark was 99.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. 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.