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

Denmark: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 78.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
78.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
84.5%
in 2003
All-time low
62.7%
in 1994
Years of data
16
1991–2018

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

0204060801991200420181991: 63.51994: 62.71995: 64.32003: 84.52004: 822007: 77.12008: 79.52009: 80.82010: 76.42011: 76.12012: 76.52013: 69.52014: 77.32015: 77.72016: 77.52018: 78.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Denmark is 78.1%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Denmark peaked at 84.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 1994.

That places Denmark 22nd out of 77 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male in Denmark, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 63.5%
1994 62.7% -1.2%
1995 64.3% +2.6%
2003 84.5% +31.4%
2004 82.0% -3.0%
2007 77.1% -5.9%
2008 79.5% +3.1%
2009 80.8% +1.7%
2010 76.4% -5.4%
2011 76.1% -0.4%
2012 76.5% +0.4%
2013 69.5% -9.1%
2014 77.3% +11.3%
2015 77.7% +0.4%
2016 77.5% -0.2%
2018 78.1% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.5% 62.7% 64.3% 3
2000s 80.8% 77.1% 84.5% 5
2010s 76.2% 69.5% 78.1% 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Hungary 80.8% compare
  2. 20 Australia 79.8% compare
  3. 21 Norway 78.5% compare
  4. 23 Puerto Rico 77.7% compare
  5. 24 Bulgaria 77.7% compare
  6. 25 United Kingdom 77.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Denmark?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Denmark was 78.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 1994.
How does Denmark rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 77 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education 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/