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Education & Qualifications in Denmark

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

A significant gap remains between Denmark and national figures, though education levels have climbed sharply. More than half of adults have finished Year 12, while over 20% hold a bachelor degree or higher. These figures represent a strong increase in qualifications since 2011.

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📍 Denmark, Urban Centre

Where Denmark sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

21.9% ▲ +182.1%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Denmark — higher than 85% of areas.

Denmark21.9%
6333, WA 23.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose 22 points since 2011 to reach 53.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Western Australian figure of 58.0%.

Completed Year 12

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53.1% ▲ +68.7%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Denmark, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 12 53.1% Year 10 21.4% Year 11 8.0% Year 9 or below 6.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 14 points since 2011 to 21.9%. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it is well below the Australian figure of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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21.9% ▲ +182.1%

Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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Denmark splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (33%) and Bachelor degree (28%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 21%.

Certificate III / IV 25.2% Bachelor degree 21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.3% Postgraduate degree 6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.9% Certificate I / II 2.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for residents are Education at 12.5% and Society & Culture at 11.9%. Engineering and Health follow closely, each accounting for 10.8% of qualifications.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Denmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515009/denmark/topic/education