Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 13.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Denmark is 13.8, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Denmark peaked at 29.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29.2 | — |
| 2004 | 29.6 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 28.4 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 27.9 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 28.4 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 26.4 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 26.5 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.3 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 21.4 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 20.7 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 19.8 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 19.4 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.1 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.8 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 17.9 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 16.2 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 16.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.5 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 13.1 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 14.8 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 14.5 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 13.8 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.06 | 26.4 | 29.6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.43 | 16.2 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.48 | 13.1 | 16.2 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Denmark?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Denmark was 13.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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