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Secondary education, general pupils in Denmark

Denmark: Secondary education, general pupils was 50.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
50.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
63rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2001
All-time low
50.5%
in 2012
Years of data
43
1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils in Denmark, 1971–2017

02040601971199420171971: 50.5 % female1972: 50.6 % female1973: 50.7 % female1974: 50.6 % female1978: 50.9 % female1979: 50.9 % female1980: 51 % female1981: 51.1 % female1982: 51.1 % female1983: 51.2 % female1984: 51.3 % female1985: 51.3 % female1986: 51.3 % female1987: 51.2 % female1988: 51.2 % female1989: 51.3 % female1990: 51.4 % female1991: 51.5 % female1992: 51.5 % female1993: 51.5 % female1994: 51.5 % female1995: 51.4 % female1996: 51.5 % female1998: 51.6 % female1999: 51.7 % female2000: 51.6 % female2001: 51.9 % female2002: 51.8 % female2003: 51.7 % female2004: 51.6 % female2005: 51.4 % female2006: 51.3 % female2007: 51.3 % female2008: 51.4 % female2009: 51.2 % female2010: 50.9 % female2011: 50.7 % female2012: 50.5 % female2013: 50.8 % female2014: 51.3 % female2015: 51.4 % female2016: 50.8 % female2017: 50.8 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Denmark stood at 50.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Denmark peaked at 51.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2012.

That places Denmark 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50.7% 50.5% 50.9% 6
1980s 51.2% 51.0% 51.3% 10
1990s 51.5% 51.4% 51.7% 9
2000s 51.5% 51.2% 51.9% 10
2010s 50.9% 50.5% 51.4% 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

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  3. 62 Aruba 50.8% compare
  4. 64 Monaco 50.8% compare
  5. 65 Comoros 50.8% compare
  6. 66 Portugal 50.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Denmark?
Secondary education, general pupils in Denmark was 50.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2012.
How does Denmark rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Denmark ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.