Education

Denmark

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)20012024
61.467.27378.884.620012024
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19702022
5.586.337.077.818.5519702022
Source: World Bank WDI
R&D expenditure (% GDP)19962023
1.812.132.462.783.119962023
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712018
12.31415.817.519.219712018
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712018
18.934.750.566.382.119712018
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rateNot applicable to this country
Primary enrollment (gross)99.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)126 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)79 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Education spending (% GDP)6.36 %World Bank WDI [2022]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)3.05 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Mean years of schooling13 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling18.7 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.29 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
School life expectancy18.8 yearsWB Education [2018]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)10.7World Bank WDI [2014]
Primary school dropout rate0.893 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)81.2 %WB Education [2018]
Female literacy rateNot applicable to this country

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
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About this data

Denmark's education on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 3 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include primary enrollment (gross) (99.8 %), secondary enrollment (gross) (126 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.