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

Denmark: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 14.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
14.1%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
49th
of 90 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 1994
All-time low
13.8%
in 2016
Years of data
16
1991–2018

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

102030401991200420181991: 38.71994: 41.81995: 402003: 15.52004: 17.72007: 23.62008: 21.22009: 24.22010: 24.22011: 23.82012: 22.82013: 232014: 14.32015: 14.12016: 13.82018: 14.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark is 14.1%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark peaked at 41.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2016.

Denmark ranks 49th of 90 countries on this measure, 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, both sexes in Denmark, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 38.7%
1994 41.8% +8.0%
1995 40.0% -4.5%
2003 15.5% -61.3%
2004 17.7% +14.6%
2007 23.6% +33.0%
2008 21.2% -10.0%
2009 24.2% +14.3%
2010 24.2% -0.4%
2011 23.8% -1.6%
2012 22.8% -4.1%
2013 23.0% +1.1%
2014 14.3% -37.8%
2015 14.1% -1.6%
2016 13.8% -2.3%
2018 14.1% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.2% 38.7% 41.8% 3
2000s 20.4% 15.5% 24.2% 5
2010s 18.8% 13.8% 24.2% 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

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  3. 48 France 14.1% compare
  4. 50 Uganda 13.9% compare
  5. 51 United Arab Emirates 13.7% compare
  6. 52 Bangladesh 13.3% compare

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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 14.1% 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 41.8% in 1994.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Denmark ranks 49th out of 90 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 33.5%. 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, both sexes. 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, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total 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/