Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education) (month) in Denmark
Denmark: Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education) (month) was 8 tertiary education in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8 tertiary education
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8 tertiary education
in 1998
All-time low
8 tertiary education
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Start month of the academic school year in Denmark, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in tertiary education.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8 tertiary education for start month of the academic school year in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, start month of the academic school year in Denmark peaked at 8 tertiary education in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8 tertiary education, in 1998.
That places Denmark 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education) (month) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tertiary education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 tertiary education | — |
| 1999 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8 tertiary education is below the median for high income countries, which is 9 tertiary education, 89% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8 tertiary education is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9 tertiary education, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 2 |
| 2000s | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 128 Belize 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Bermuda 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Switzerland 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Finland 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Micronesia (country) 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Ghana 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Iceland 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Liechtenstein 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Mexico 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Marshall Islands 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Netherlands 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Norway 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Puerto Rico 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 8 tertiary education compare
- 128 Uganda 8 tertiary education 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 start month of the academic school year in Denmark?
- Start month of the academic school year in Denmark was 8 tertiary education in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest start month of the academic school year recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8 tertiary education in 1998.
- What is the lowest start month of the academic school year recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 tertiary education in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for start month of the academic school year?
- Denmark ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is start month of the academic school year rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release