Population in private households by educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 4,458 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,458 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,458 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
3,958 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 4,458 Thousand persons for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 4,458 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 3,958 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,958 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,958 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,984 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,978 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,970 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,985 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,002 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,017 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,037 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,041 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,107 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,136 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,164 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,185 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,209 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,238 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,267 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,302 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,335 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,351 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,363 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,363 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,351 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,344 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,379 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,402 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,420 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 4,451 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 4,458 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4,458 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,878 Thousand persons, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4,458 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,777 Thousand persons, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,958 Thousand persons | 3,958 Thousand persons | 3,958 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,026 Thousand persons | 3,970 Thousand persons | 4,136 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,278 Thousand persons | 4,164 Thousand persons | 4,363 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,401 Thousand persons | 4,344 Thousand persons | 4,458 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Denmark was 4,458 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,458 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,958 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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