Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Denmark

Denmark: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes was 89.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
89.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
44th
of 147 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2012
All-time low
81.4%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2018

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Denmark, 1998–2018

0204060801998200820181998: 81.4 %2000: 81.8 %2001: 85.5 %2002: 84.7 %2004: 86.5 %2005: 86.9 %2006: 85.5 %2007: 85.6 %2008: 85.5 %2009: 86 %2010: 86.7 %2011: 89.5 %2012: 89.9 %2013: 89.7 %2014: 88.4 %2015: 87.4 %2016: 87.6 %2017: 88.4 %2018: 89.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Denmark is 89.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 89.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 81.4%, in 1998.

Denmark ranks 44th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Denmark, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 81.4% —
2000 81.8% +0.5%
2001 85.5% +4.6%
2002 84.7% -0.9%
2004 86.5% +2.1%
2005 86.9% +0.4%
2006 85.5% -1.6%
2007 85.6% +0.1%
2008 85.5% -0.1%
2009 86.0% +0.6%
2010 86.7% +0.8%
2011 89.5% +3.2%
2012 89.9% +0.5%
2013 89.7% -0.2%
2014 88.4% -1.5%
2015 87.4% -1.1%
2016 87.6% +0.2%
2017 88.4% +0.9%
2018 89.7% +1.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 89.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.6%, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 89.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.5%, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 1
2000s 85.3% 81.8% 86.9% 9
2010s 88.6% 86.7% 89.9% 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 41 Malta 90.2% compare
  2. 42 Samoa 90.1% compare
  3. 43 Oman 90.1% compare
  4. 45 Argentina 89.6% compare
  5. 46 Armenia 89.5% compare
  6. 47 Slovakia 89.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Denmark?
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Denmark was 89.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 81.4% in 1998.
How does Denmark rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 44th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,242 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of students of the official age group for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for upper secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/