Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Denmark

Denmark: Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below was 0.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2016

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Denmark, 1991–2016

00.20.40.60.81991200320161991: 0 % of population with low edcuation1992: 0.24 % of population with low edcuation1993: 0.239 % of population with low edcuation2004: 0 % of population with low edcuation2005: 0 % of population with low edcuation2006: 0 % of population with low edcuation2007: 0.071 % of population with low edcuation2008: 0 % of population with low edcuation2009: 0 % of population with low edcuation2010: 0 % of population with low edcuation2011: 0.032 % of population with low edcuation2012: 0.123 % of population with low edcuation2013: 0.091 % of population with low edcuation2014: 0.788 % of population with low edcuation2015: 0.801 % of population with low edcuation2016: 0.792 % of population with low edcuation

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low edcuation.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.8% for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2,353.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Denmark peaked at 0.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation) in Denmark, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of population with low edcuation Change
1991 0.0%
1992 0.2%
1993 0.2% -0.4%
2004 0.0% -100.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.1%
2008 0.0% -100.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.1% +282.0%
2013 0.1% -26.5%
2014 0.8% +767.9%
2015 0.8% +1.7%
2016 0.8% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% 3
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 0.8% 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Iceland 0.8% compare
  2. 3 Italy 0.8% compare
  3. 4 Sweden 0.8% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Denmark?
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Denmark was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, primary education and below recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, primary education and below recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
How does Denmark rank for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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