Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Denmark
Denmark: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other was 10.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Denmark, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Denmark is 10.7, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Denmark peaked at 20.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2025.
That places Denmark 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20.4 | — |
| 2010 | 18.8 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 17 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 17.9 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 16.8 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 15.6 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.6 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 14.3 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 14.4 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.1 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 13.3 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.5 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 11.4 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 10.7 | -6.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4 | 20.4 | 20.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.81 | 13.1 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.47 | 10.7 | 13.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Denmark?
- Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Denmark was 10.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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