Denmark vs European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population

Denmark
17.7%
in 2024
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
12.0%
in 2019
Denmark rank
5th
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 17.7% against 12.0% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 5th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, Denmark or European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Denmark, at 17.7% against 12.0% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Denmark and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
5.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Denmark and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Denmark ranks 5th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed