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 1.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
19th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.8%
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2018

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

00.250.50.7511991200420181991: 0.821 GPIA1994: 0.854 GPIA1995: 0.866 GPIA2003: 0.992 GPIA2004: 1 GPIA2007: 0.978 GPIA2008: 0.983 GPIA2009: 1 GPIA2010: 0.954 GPIA2011: 0.974 GPIA2012: 0.988 GPIA2013: 1.1 GPIA2014: 0.987 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Denmark is 1.0%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Denmark peaked at 1.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1991.

Denmark ranks 19th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in Denmark, 1991 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1991 0.8%
1994 0.9% +4.1%
1995 0.9% +1.4%
2003 1.0% +14.5%
2004 1.0% +1.7%
2007 1.0% -3.0%
2008 1.0% +0.5%
2009 1.0% +3.0%
2010 1.0% -5.7%
2011 1.0% +2.1%
2012 1.0% +1.4%
2013 1.1% +10.5%
2014 1.0% -9.6%
2015 1.0% +1.5%
2016 1.0% +1.4%
2018 1.0% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 3
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 5
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

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  4. 20 Palestine 1.0% compare
  5. 21 Finland 1.0% compare
  6. 22 Iran 1.0% 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 1.0% 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 1.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1991.
How does Denmark rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Denmark ranks 19th 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 up 4.7%. 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA). 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 852 data points, 1970–2019
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The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/