Population by level of education in Denmark
Denmark: Population by level of education was 3.47 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.47 million people
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.47 million people
in 2100
All-time low
88,100 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Denmark, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Denmark stood at 3.47 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Denmark peaked at 3.47 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 88,100 people, 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.
Population by level of education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88,100 people | — |
| 1955 | 114,700 people | +30.2% |
| 1960 | 147,300 people | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 192,400 people | +30.6% |
| 1970 | 260,500 people | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 353,900 people | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 454,100 people | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 553,800 people | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 659,600 people | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 780,000 people | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 908,400 people | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million people | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million people | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million people | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million people | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 1.55 million people | +11.4% |
| 2030 | 1.69 million people | +9.2% |
| 2035 | 1.83 million people | +8.0% |
| 2040 | 1.95 million people | +6.7% |
| 2045 | 2.07 million people | +6.2% |
| 2050 | 2.20 million people | +6.0% |
| 2055 | 2.33 million people | +6.0% |
| 2060 | 2.47 million people | +5.9% |
| 2065 | 2.60 million people | +5.5% |
| 2070 | 2.74 million people | +5.1% |
| 2075 | 2.87 million people | +5.0% |
| 2080 | 3.01 million people | +4.7% |
| 2085 | 3.14 million people | +4.3% |
| 2090 | 3.26 million people | +3.8% |
| 2095 | 3.36 million people | +3.3% |
| 2100 | 3.47 million people | +3.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.47 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.47 million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million people, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101,400 people | 88,100 people | 114,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 169,850 people | 147,300 people | 192,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 307,200 people | 260,500 people | 353,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 503,950 people | 454,100 people | 553,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 719,800 people | 659,600 people | 780,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 968,600 people | 908,400 people | 1.03 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.25 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.47 million people | 1.39 million people | 1.55 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.76 million people | 1.69 million people | 1.83 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.01 million people | 1.95 million people | 2.07 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.26 million people | 2.20 million people | 2.33 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.53 million people | 2.47 million people | 2.60 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.80 million people | 2.74 million people | 2.87 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.07 million people | 3.01 million people | 3.14 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.31 million people | 3.26 million people | 3.36 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.47 million people | 3.47 million people | 3.47 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 population by level of education in Denmark?
- Population by level of education in Denmark was 3.47 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,100 people in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for population by level of education?
- Denmark ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.