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

Denmark: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 44.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
44.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 80 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2003
All-time low
39.3%
in 2014
Years of data
16
1991–2018

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

02040601991200420181991: 43.81994: 43.91995: 44.82003: 54.52004: 52.72007: 47.22008: 47.72009: 44.42010: 45.22011: 46.12012: 46.42013: 452014: 39.32015: 46.42016: 43.82018: 44.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 44.4% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark peaked at 54.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2014.

That places Denmark 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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 upper secondary, male in Denmark, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 43.8%
1994 43.9% +0.2%
1995 44.8% +2.0%
2003 54.5% +21.8%
2004 52.7% -3.4%
2007 47.2% -10.5%
2008 47.7% +1.2%
2009 44.4% -7.0%
2010 45.2% +1.8%
2011 46.1% +2.1%
2012 46.4% +0.5%
2013 45.0% -2.9%
2014 39.3% -12.6%
2015 46.4% +17.9%
2016 43.8% -5.5%
2018 44.4% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.2% 43.8% 44.8% 3
2000s 49.3% 44.4% 54.5% 5
2010s 44.6% 39.3% 46.4% 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 South Africa 48.5% compare
  2. 18 Moldova 48.5% compare
  3. 19 United States 45.6% compare
  4. 21 France 43.5% compare
  5. 22 Switzerland 43.3% compare
  6. 23 Finland 42.5% 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 44.4% 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 54.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 80 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 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 upper 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 upper secondary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 887 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper 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/