Education in Bornholm (Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark): official figures
32.7% of residents of Bornholm aged 25 to 64 had completed a higher education (short-cycle, bachelor, master's or PhD) in 2025, below the national figure of 46.9%; that is the lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele), up from 24.2% in 2015.
How many people have a master's degree in Bornholm, Denmark?
7.6% of residents aged 25 to 64 in the Bornholm province had a master's degree or a doctorate in 2025, 3rd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele), up from 4.3% in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people have a vocational education in Bornholm, Denmark?
In 2025, 42.8% of adults aged 25-64 in the Bornholm province had a vocational qualification as their highest education (the highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); national figure 30.4%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many adults have no qualifications in Bornholm, Denmark?
Primary school was the highest completed education of 18.7% of adults aged 25 to 64 in the Bornholm province in 2025, 2nd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele), down from 25.5% in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many young people have a degree in Bornholm, Denmark?
32.8% of 25-34 year-olds living in the Bornholm province had completed a higher education in 2025 (the lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: 55.0%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyAre women more educated than men in Bornholm, Denmark?
Women aged 25-64 in Bornholm were more likely than men to hold a higher education in 2025: 40.9% of women against 24.4% of men, a gap of 16.5 percentage points.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Bornholm compares with other provinces in Denmark
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
Bornholm ranks 11 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Østsjælland | 45.5% |
| 6 | Fyn | 43.7% |
| 7 | North Denmark | 39.6% |
| 8 | Sydjylland | 37.6% |
| 9 | Vestjylland | 35.6% |
| 10 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 33.0% |
| 11 | Bornholm | 32.7% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) (2025)
Bornholm ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Østsjælland | 16.3% |
| 6 | Fyn | 13.5% |
| 7 | North Denmark | 12.1% |
| 8 | Sydjylland | 9.3% |
| 9 | Bornholm | 7.6% |
| 10 | Vestjylland | 7.4% |
| 11 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 7.4% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) (2025)
Bornholm ranks 1 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bornholm | 42.8% |
| 2 | Vestjylland | 40.0% |
| 3 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 40.0% |
| 4 | Sydjylland | 37.9% |
| 5 | North Denmark | 37.0% |
| 6 | Østsjælland | 33.5% |
| 7 | Fyn | 33.4% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) (2025)
Bornholm ranks 2 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 20.2% |
| 2 | Bornholm | 18.7% |
| 3 | Vestjylland | 17.6% |
| 4 | Sydjylland | 17.6% |
| 5 | North Denmark | 16.6% |
| 6 | Fyn | 15.7% |
| 7 | Københavns omegn | 14.6% |
Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
Bornholm ranks 11 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nordsjælland | 49.4% |
| 6 | Østsjælland | 49.1% |
| 7 | North Denmark | 47.8% |
| 8 | Sydjylland | 42.2% |
| 9 | Vestjylland | 39.3% |
| 10 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 35.2% |
| 11 | Bornholm | 32.8% |
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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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