World population level education in Denmark
Denmark: World population level education was 3.47 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.47 million
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.47 million
in 2100
All-time low
88,100
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Denmark, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Denmark stood at 3.47 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Denmark peaked at 3.47 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 88,100, in 1950.
Denmark ranks 106th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88,100 | — |
| 1955 | 114,700 | +30.2% |
| 1960 | 147,300 | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 192,400 | +30.6% |
| 1970 | 260,500 | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 353,900 | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 454,100 | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 553,800 | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 659,600 | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 780,000 | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 908,400 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 1.55 million | +11.4% |
| 2030 | 1.69 million | +9.2% |
| 2035 | 1.83 million | +8.0% |
| 2040 | 1.95 million | +6.7% |
| 2045 | 2.07 million | +6.2% |
| 2050 | 2.20 million | +6.0% |
| 2055 | 2.33 million | +6.0% |
| 2060 | 2.47 million | +5.9% |
| 2065 | 2.60 million | +5.5% |
| 2070 | 2.74 million | +5.1% |
| 2075 | 2.87 million | +5.0% |
| 2080 | 3.01 million | +4.7% |
| 2085 | 3.14 million | +4.3% |
| 2090 | 3.26 million | +3.8% |
| 2095 | 3.36 million | +3.3% |
| 2100 | 3.47 million | +3.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.47 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.47 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101,400 | 88,100 | 114,700 | 2 |
| 1960s | 169,850 | 147,300 | 192,400 | 2 |
| 1970s | 307,200 | 260,500 | 353,900 | 2 |
| 1980s | 503,950 | 454,100 | 553,800 | 2 |
| 1990s | 719,800 | 659,600 | 780,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 968,600 | 908,400 | 1.03 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.16 million | 1.25 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 1.39 million | 1.55 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.76 million | 1.69 million | 1.83 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.01 million | 1.95 million | 2.07 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.26 million | 2.20 million | 2.33 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.53 million | 2.47 million | 2.60 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.80 million | 2.74 million | 2.87 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.07 million | 3.01 million | 3.14 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.31 million | 3.26 million | 3.36 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 world population level education in Denmark?
- World population level education in Denmark was 3.47 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,100 in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for world population level education?
- Denmark ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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