Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Denmark
Denmark: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 30.8 in 2020. β Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Denmark, 1870β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Denmark stood at 30.8.
That represents a change of down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Denmark peaked at 32.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Denmark 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.75 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.55 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.25 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.95 | 9.8 | 12.1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.8 | 14.5 | 19.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.2 | 21.2 | 23.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.25 | 23.7 | 28.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.7 | 30.5 | 32.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 30.8 | 30.8 | 1 |
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More education data for Denmark
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Denmark?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Denmark was 30.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Denmark rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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