Total sample population, above primary education in Denmark

Denmark: Total sample population, above primary education was 2.21 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
2.21 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
73rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
4.43 million
in 2013
All-time low
2.15 million
in 2014
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Denmark, 2004–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2004201020162004: 4.0M2005: 4.1M2006: 4.1M2007: 4.1M2008: 4.2M2009: 4.2M2010: 4.3M2011: 4.3M2012: 4.4M2013: 4.4M2014: 2.1M2015: 2.2M2016: 2.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, above primary education in Denmark stood at 2.21 million.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Denmark peaked at 4.43 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million, in 2014.

Denmark ranks 73rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Total sample population, above primary education in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Denmark, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 4.03 million —
2005 4.07 million +0.8%
2006 4.09 million +0.6%
2007 4.11 million +0.5%
2008 4.20 million +2.0%
2009 4.23 million +0.9%
2010 4.27 million +0.8%
2011 4.34 million +1.8%
2012 4.42 million +1.7%
2013 4.43 million +0.3%
2014 2.15 million -51.6%
2015 2.16 million +0.5%
2016 2.21 million +2.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2.21 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.65 million, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2.21 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 million, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, above primary education in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 -51.6% 4.43 million 2.15 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.12 million 4.03 million 4.23 million 6
2010s 3.43 million 2.15 million 4.43 million 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 70 Malawi 2.42 million compare
  2. 71 Nicaragua 2.42 million compare
  3. 72 Uruguay 2.29 million compare
  4. 74 Puerto Rico 2.18 million
  5. 75 Albania 2.14 million compare
  6. 76 Armenia 2.12 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Denmark?
Total sample population, above primary education in Denmark was 2.21 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4.43 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Denmark ranks 73rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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