UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark

Denmark: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 15.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.2%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
42nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 1994
All-time low
13.9%
in 2014
Years of data
16
1991–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark, 1991–2018

0102030401991200420181991: 33.21994: 37.31995: 35.72003: 15.52004: 182007: 22.82008: 20.52009: 22.22010: 22.82011: 23.22012: 22.52013: 292014: 13.92015: 14.62016: 14.52018: 15.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark is 15.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark peaked at 37.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2014.

That places Denmark 42nd out of 88 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male in Denmark, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 33.2%
1994 37.3% +12.4%
1995 35.7% -4.3%
2003 15.5% -56.6%
2004 18.0% +16.6%
2007 22.8% +26.2%
2008 20.5% -9.9%
2009 22.2% +8.3%
2010 22.8% +2.5%
2011 23.2% +1.9%
2012 22.5% -2.9%
2013 29.0% +28.7%
2014 13.9% -52.2%
2015 14.6% +5.4%
2016 14.5% -0.7%
2018 15.2% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.4% 33.2% 37.3% 3
2000s 19.8% 15.5% 22.8% 5
2010s 19.5% 13.9% 29.0% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark was 15.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 1994.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Denmark ranks 42nd out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/