Education in Esbjerg, Denmark: official figures
Higher education was the highest level reached by 39.8% of adults aged 25-64 in Esbjerg in 2025, the lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here, up from 31.9% in 2015.
How many people have a master's degree in Esbjerg?
8.4% of residents aged 25 to 64 in Esbjerg had a master's degree or a doctorate in 2025, the lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here, up from 5.6% in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people have a vocational education in Esbjerg?
In 2025, 36.7% of adults aged 25-64 in Esbjerg had a vocational qualification as their highest education (the highest of 7 large municipalities covered here; national figure 30.4%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many adults have no qualifications in Esbjerg?
Primary school was the highest completed education of 17.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Esbjerg in 2025, the highest of 7 large municipalities covered here, down from 22.2% in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many young people have a degree in Esbjerg?
45.7% of 25-34 year-olds living in Esbjerg had completed a higher education in 2025 (the lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here; Denmark: 55.0%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyAre women more educated than men in Esbjerg?
Women aged 25-64 in the municipality of Esbjerg were more likely than men to hold a higher education in 2025: 46.9% of women against 33.0% of men, a gap of 13.9 percentage points.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Esbjerg compares with other cities in Denmark
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
Esbjerg ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | 70.5% |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | 66.8% |
| 3 | Århus | 61.2% |
| 4 | Odense | 52.6% |
| 5 | Ålborg | 50.6% |
| 6 | Vejle | 44.8% |
| 7 | Esbjerg | 39.8% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) (2025)
Esbjerg ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | 40.0% |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | 35.0% |
| 3 | Århus | 26.7% |
| 4 | Ålborg | 19.4% |
| 5 | Odense | 18.9% |
| 6 | Vejle | 13.4% |
| 7 | Esbjerg | 8.4% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) (2025)
Esbjerg ranks 1 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esbjerg | 36.7% |
| 2 | Vejle | 32.3% |
| 3 | Ålborg | 28.5% |
| 4 | Odense | 25.1% |
| 5 | Århus | 18.1% |
| 6 | Kobenhavn | 13.2% |
| 7 | Frederiksberg | 12.4% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) (2025)
Esbjerg ranks 1 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esbjerg | 17.0% |
| 2 | Vejle | 15.7% |
| 3 | Odense | 13.4% |
| 4 | Ålborg | 12.7% |
| 5 | Århus | 10.4% |
| 6 | Kobenhavn | 9.2% |
| 7 | Frederiksberg | 7.4% |
Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
Esbjerg ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | 77.3% |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | 74.0% |
| 3 | Århus | 66.9% |
| 4 | Odense | 61.0% |
| 5 | Ålborg | 58.5% |
| 6 | Vejle | 48.1% |
| 7 | Esbjerg | 45.7% |
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Sources
- Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik): Educational attainment of 15-69 year-olds by region and municipality, highest education completed, age and sex (StatBank table HFUDD11), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9d33b2e294ed…)
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