Denmark - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 100.00 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 100.00 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 100.00 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 95.07 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 99.70 in 2013, while its lowest value was 91.51 in 2014.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 96.47 |
| 2003 | 99.47 |
| 2007 | 99.30 |
| 2009 | 99.47 |
| 2010 | 96.06 |
| 2011 | 96.48 |
| 2012 | 99.52 |
| 2013 | 99.70 |
| 2014 | 91.51 |
| 2015 | 91.63 |
| 2016 | 92.32 |
| 2018 | 93.76 |
| 2020 | 95.07 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 95.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 100.00 in 2003, while its lowest value was 91.46 in 2014.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 96.67 |
| 2003 | 100.00 |
| 2007 | 99.40 |
| 2009 | 94.47 |
| 2010 | 96.70 |
| 2011 | 97.29 |
| 2012 | 99.76 |
| 2013 | 99.47 |
| 2014 | 91.46 |
| 2015 | 92.51 |
| 2016 | 92.57 |
| 2018 | 93.86 |
| 2020 | 95.24 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 95.15 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 99.73 in 2003, while its lowest value was 91.49 in 2014.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 96.57 |
| 2003 | 99.73 |
| 2007 | 99.40 |
| 2009 | 96.91 |
| 2010 | 96.38 |
| 2011 | 96.88 |
| 2012 | 99.64 |
| 2013 | 99.58 |
| 2014 | 91.49 |
| 2015 | 92.07 |
| 2016 | 92.45 |
| 2018 | 93.81 |
| 2020 | 95.15 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 42.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 42.43 in 2020, while its lowest value was 29.36 in 2014.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 33.43 |
| 2012 | 36.01 |
| 2013 | 36.88 |
| 2014 | 29.36 |
| 2015 | 39.11 |
| 2016 | 39.38 |
| 2018 | 41.90 |
| 2020 | 42.43 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 33.61 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 37.31 in 2014, while its lowest value was 27.94 in 2011.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 27.94 |
| 2012 | 28.57 |
| 2013 | 29.08 |
| 2014 | 37.31 |
| 2015 | 30.66 |
| 2016 | 32.18 |
| 2018 | 32.32 |
| 2020 | 33.61 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 38.02 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 38.02 in 2020, while its lowest value was 30.69 in 2011.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 30.69 |
| 2012 | 32.28 |
| 2013 | 32.97 |
| 2014 | 33.29 |
| 2015 | 34.88 |
| 2016 | 35.76 |
| 2018 | 37.12 |
| 2020 | 38.02 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 80.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 83.83 in 2003, while its lowest value was 52.11 in 1991.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.11 |
| 1994 | 53.56 |
| 1995 | 55.70 |
| 2003 | 83.83 |
| 2004 | 82.63 |
| 2007 | 74.90 |
| 2008 | 78.10 |
| 2009 | 73.10 |
| 2010 | 70.54 |
| 2011 | 72.17 |
| 2012 | 75.54 |
| 2013 | 76.50 |
| 2014 | 76.34 |
| 2015 | 77.81 |
| 2016 | 78.81 |
| 2018 | 80.42 |
| 2020 | 80.21 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 78.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 84.52 in 2003, while its lowest value was 62.71 in 1994.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.49 |
| 1994 | 62.71 |
| 1995 | 64.33 |
| 2003 | 84.52 |
| 2004 | 81.95 |
| 2007 | 76.62 |
| 2008 | 79.47 |
| 2009 | 72.24 |
| 2010 | 73.92 |
| 2011 | 74.08 |
| 2012 | 76.47 |
| 2013 | 76.60 |
| 2014 | 77.34 |
| 2015 | 77.69 |
| 2016 | 77.55 |
| 2018 | 78.13 |
| 2020 | 78.43 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 79.32 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 84.26 in 2003, while its lowest value was 57.84 in 1991.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.84 |
| 1994 | 58.16 |
| 1995 | 60.04 |
| 2003 | 84.26 |
| 2004 | 82.28 |
| 2007 | 75.82 |
| 2008 | 78.79 |
| 2009 | 72.66 |
| 2010 | 72.23 |
| 2011 | 73.12 |
| 2012 | 76.00 |
| 2013 | 76.55 |
| 2014 | 76.84 |
| 2015 | 77.75 |
| 2016 | 78.18 |
| 2018 | 79.28 |
| 2020 | 79.32 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 24.48 |
| 2015 | 34.92 |
| 2016 | 35.10 |
| 2018 | 37.49 |
| 2020 | 37.95 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 33.57 |
| 2015 | 25.86 |
| 2016 | 26.89 |
| 2018 | 27.21 |
| 2020 | 28.24 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 28.98 |
| 2015 | 30.38 |
| 2016 | 30.98 |
| 2018 | 32.36 |
| 2020 | 33.09 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2015 | 0.451 |
| 2016 | 0.669 |
| 2018 | 0.612 |
| 2020 | 0.935 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.85 |
| 2016 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 0.94 |
| 2020 | 1.32 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2015 | 0.65 |
| 2016 | 0.84 |
| 2018 | 0.78 |
| 2020 | 1.13 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.76 |
| 2015 | 10.32 |
| 2016 | 10.85 |
| 2018 | 12.48 |
| 2020 | 13.12 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.43 |
| 2015 | 11.56 |
| 2016 | 12.15 |
| 2018 | 12.97 |
| 2020 | 13.84 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.10 |
| 2015 | 10.94 |
| 2016 | 11.50 |
| 2018 | 12.73 |
| 2020 | 13.48 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 42.10 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 42.10 in 2020, while its lowest value was 19.06 in 1994.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 1991 | 19.56 |
| 1994 | 19.06 |
| 1995 | 19.91 |
| 2003 | 34.87 |
| 2004 | 36.05 |
| 2007 | 33.40 |
| 2008 | 36.57 |
| 2009 | 34.44 |
| 2010 | 32.64 |
| 2011 | 33.43 |
| 2012 | 36.01 |
| 2013 | 36.88 |
| 2014 | 29.36 |
| 2015 | 38.65 |
| 2016 | 38.97 |
| 2018 | 41.90 |
| 2020 | 42.10 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 33.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 37.31 in 2014, while its lowest value was 18.82 in 1994.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.68 |
| 1994 | 18.82 |
| 1995 | 19.55 |
| 2003 | 30.00 |
| 2004 | 29.27 |
| 2007 | 29.47 |
| 2008 | 31.75 |
| 2009 | 27.88 |
| 2010 | 28.74 |
| 2011 | 27.94 |
| 2012 | 28.57 |
| 2013 | 29.08 |
| 2014 | 37.31 |
| 2015 | 30.38 |
| 2016 | 31.89 |
| 2018 | 32.32 |
| 2020 | 33.39 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Denmark was 37.74 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 37.74 in 2020, while its lowest value was 18.94 in 1994.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.62 |
| 1994 | 18.94 |
| 1995 | 19.73 |
| 2003 | 32.47 |
| 2004 | 32.53 |
| 2007 | 31.47 |
| 2008 | 34.14 |
| 2009 | 31.08 |
| 2010 | 30.69 |
| 2011 | 30.69 |
| 2012 | 32.28 |
| 2013 | 32.97 |
| 2014 | 33.29 |
| 2015 | 34.51 |
| 2016 | 35.42 |
| 2018 | 37.12 |
| 2020 | 37.74 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
