Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate in Denmark
Denmark: Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate was -3.08 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 68.9%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.19 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-9.88 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate in Denmark, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate in Denmark stood at -3.08 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 68.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate in Denmark peaked at 4.19 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -9.88 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Denmark 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -2.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1953 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 1954 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 1955 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 1956 | 0.4249 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1957 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -498.3% |
| 1958 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1959 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1960 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -297.0% |
| 1961 | -0.5467 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0785 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1963 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +5195.8% |
| 1964 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2691 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1966 | -0.0383 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1967 | -9.82 % change on previous year | +25509.8% |
| 1968 | -9.87 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1970 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1971 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -299.4% |
| 1972 | -0.5888 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1973 | -5.18 % change on previous year | +780.2% |
| 1974 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5269 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1976 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -1671.7% |
| 1977 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1978 | -0.1203 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1979 | -3.61 % change on previous year | +2903.6% |
| 1980 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1981 | -6.49 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 1982 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1983 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +113.0% |
| 1984 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 1985 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +121.8% |
| 1986 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1988 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +186.4% |
| 1989 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1992 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +229.2% |
| 1993 | -0.2849 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1994 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1122.9% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -2.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -0.1142 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1998 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +1201.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6384 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2000 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +180.0% |
| 2001 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2002 | -0.9185 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -289.2% |
| 2004 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0543 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2008 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +3697.9% |
| 2009 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9783 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2011 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -672.2% |
| 2012 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2013 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 2014 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2015 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +158.8% |
| 2017 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2018 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2019 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2020 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -363.1% |
| 2022 | -9.88 % change on previous year | -419.0% |
| 2023 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -3.08 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7772 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -3.08 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.6281 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -25509.8% | -0.0383 % change on previous year | -9.82 % change on previous year |
| 1963 | +5195.8% | 0.0785 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +3697.9% | 0.0543 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | -2903.6% | -0.1203 % change on previous year | -3.61 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | -1671.7% | 0.5269 % change on previous year | -8.28 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -1201.5% | -0.1142 % change on previous year | -1.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.3341 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -9.87 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.13 % change on previous year | -8.28 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1591 % change on previous year | -6.49 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7214 % change on previous year | -2.78 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6063 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7685 % change on previous year | -5.6 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.76 % change on previous year | -9.88 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 210 United States -2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 211 South Sudan -2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 212 Finland -2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 214 Iceland -3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 215 East Timor -3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 216 China -3.38 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate in Denmark?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate in Denmark was -3.08 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.88 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate?
- Denmark ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.