Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 in Denmark
Denmark: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 was 14.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 in Denmark, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Denmark is 14.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Denmark peaked at 14.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2014.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.3% | 14.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 42,105 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 99.9% (2024)
- Labor force, total 3.29 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 47.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Denmark?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Denmark was 14.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.