UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Denmark

Denmark: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 41.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
41.9%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
18th
of 86 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 2018
All-time low
19.1%
in 1994
Years of data
9
1991–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Denmark, 1991–2018

0102030401991200420181991: 19.61994: 19.11995: 19.92003: 34.92004: 36.12008: 36.62015: 39.12016: 39.42018: 41.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 41.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Denmark peaked at 41.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 1994.

That places Denmark 18th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Denmark, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 19.6%
1994 19.1% -2.5%
1995 19.9% +4.5%
2003 34.9% +75.1%
2004 36.1% +3.4%
2008 36.6% +1.4%
2015 39.1% +6.9%
2016 39.4% +0.7%
2018 41.9% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.5% 19.1% 19.9% 3
2000s 35.8% 34.9% 36.6% 3
2010s 40.1% 39.1% 41.9% 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 Ireland 43.9% compare
  2. 16 Norway 42.3% compare
  3. 17 Sweden 42.2% compare
  4. 19 New Zealand 41.8% compare
  5. 20 Cyprus 41.8% compare
  6. 21 Qatar 41.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Denmark?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Denmark was 41.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 1994.
How does Denmark rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Denmark ranks 18th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education by the total female 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/