Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Denmark
Denmark: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 77.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
77.4%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2015
All-time low
77.4%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Denmark, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 77.4% for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Denmark peaked at 83.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.4%, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 81.8% | — |
| 2015 | 83.2% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 81.4% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 79.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 79.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 79.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 80.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 82.0% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 82.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 79.5% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 77.4% | -2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 77.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 77.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.8% | 79.3% | 83.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 77.4% | 82.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Denmark?
- Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Denmark was 77.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.4% in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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