Denmark vs European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age

Denmark
17.7
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
12
in 2019
Denmark rank
5th
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd

Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age over time

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

Denmark currently reports 17.7 against 12 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 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 5th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd of 44 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 - % of total population of, Denmark or European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Denmark, at 17.7 against 12 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of 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)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Denmark and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of?
Denmark ranks 5th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - % of 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 - % of total population of post-compulsory school age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 515 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed