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

Denmark: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 40.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
40.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 81 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2003
All-time low
38.2%
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2018

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

02040601991200420181991: 38.21994: 39.21995: 40.32003: 51.82004: 49.72007: 44.42008: 44.62009: 41.62010: 41.52011: 42.42012: 42.12013: 43.62014: 42.62015: 42.22016: 412018: 40.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 40.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Denmark peaked at 51.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 1991.

That places Denmark 21st out of 81 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, both sexes in Denmark, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 38.2%
1994 39.2% +2.6%
1995 40.3% +2.8%
2003 51.8% +28.5%
2004 49.7% -3.9%
2007 44.4% -10.8%
2008 44.6% +0.7%
2009 41.6% -6.9%
2010 41.5% -0.1%
2011 42.4% +2.2%
2012 42.1% -0.7%
2013 43.6% +3.4%
2014 42.6% -2.3%
2015 42.2% -0.8%
2016 41.0% -3.0%
2018 40.9% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.3% 38.2% 40.3% 3
2000s 46.4% 41.6% 51.8% 5
2010s 42.0% 40.9% 43.6% 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 Switzerland 46.2% compare
  2. 19 United States 44.6% compare
  3. 20 Moldova 41.7% compare
  4. 22 France 39.8% compare
  5. 23 Finland 39.3% compare
  6. 24 Malaysia 37.4% 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 40.9% 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 51.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 1991.
How does Denmark rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 81 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 8.4%. 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, 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 upper secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 897 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above who completed upper 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/