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

Denmark: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 6.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.0%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
53rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.3%
in 2003
Years of data
12
1991–2018

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

024681991200420181991: 3.42003: 0.2682007: 0.5992009: 3.12010: 3.62011: 3.12012: 0.3442013: 0.4152014: 8.32015: 7.82016: 7.32018: 6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark stood at 6.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 902.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark peaked at 8.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2003.

Denmark ranks 53rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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 primary, both sexes in Denmark, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 3.4%
2003 0.3% -92.2%
2007 0.6% +123.6%
2009 3.1% +416.1%
2010 3.6% +16.9%
2011 3.1% -13.8%
2012 0.3% -89.0%
2013 0.4% +20.8%
2014 8.3% +1906.0%
2015 7.8% -6.2%
2016 7.3% -6.7%
2018 6.0% -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2000s 1.3% 0.3% 3.1% 3
2010s 4.6% 0.3% 8.3% 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

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  4. 54 Mali 5.6% compare
  5. 55 Kuwait 5.4% compare
  6. 56 Bulgaria 4.6% 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 6.0% 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 8.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Denmark ranks 53rd out of 74 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 up 902.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 primary, 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 primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 809 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary 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/