Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark

Denmark: Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.8%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.82004201020162004: 0.824 % of population with high education2005: 0.823 % of population with high education2006: 0.818 % of population with high education2007: 0.808 % of population with high education2008: 0.8 % of population with high education2009: 0.793 % of population with high education2010: 0.785 % of population with high education2011: 0.776 % of population with high education2012: 0.77 % of population with high education2013: 0.763 % of population with high education2014: 0.848 % of population with high education2015: 0.85 % of population with high education2016: 0.847 % of population with high education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark is 0.8%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark peaked at 0.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2013.

That places Denmark 71st out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education) in Denmark, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of population with high education Change
2004 0.8%
2005 0.8% -0.1%
2006 0.8% -0.6%
2007 0.8% -1.3%
2008 0.8% -1.0%
2009 0.8% -0.9%
2010 0.8% -1.1%
2011 0.8% -1.1%
2012 0.8% -0.9%
2013 0.8% -0.8%
2014 0.8% +11.0%
2015 0.8% +0.2%
2016 0.8% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 6
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 68 Palestine, State of 0.9% compare
  2. 69 Madagascar 0.8% compare
  3. 70 Italy 0.8% compare
  4. 72 Sri Lanka 0.8% compare
  5. 73 Luxembourg 0.8% compare
  6. 74 Greece 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Denmark ranks 71st out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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