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

Denmark: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 37.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
37.1%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
24th
of 88 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2018
All-time low
18.9%
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: 18.91995: 19.72003: 32.52004: 32.52008: 34.12015: 34.92016: 35.82018: 37.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Denmark is 37.1%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Denmark peaked at 37.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 1994.

Denmark ranks 24th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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). Total in Denmark, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 19.6%
1994 18.9% -3.5%
1995 19.7% +4.2%
2003 32.5% +64.6%
2004 32.5% +0.2%
2008 34.1% +5.0%
2015 34.9% +2.2%
2016 35.8% +2.5%
2018 37.1% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.4% 18.9% 19.7% 3
2000s 33.0% 32.5% 34.1% 3
2010s 35.9% 34.9% 37.1% 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 21 Norway 39.6% compare
  2. 22 Cyprus 39.2% compare
  3. 23 Sweden 38.6% compare
  4. 25 Belgium 36.4% compare
  5. 26 Finland 36.2% compare
  6. 27 Germany 35.6% 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 37.1% 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 37.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 1994.
How does Denmark rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Denmark ranks 24th out of 88 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 8.7%. 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education 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/