Education in Østjylland (Central Denmark, Denmark): official figures
49.7% of residents of Østjylland aged 25 to 64 had completed a higher education (short-cycle, bachelor, master's or PhD) in 2025, above the national figure of 46.9%; that is 4th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele), up from 39.6% in 2015.
How many people have a master's degree in Østjylland, Denmark?
18.0% of residents aged 25 to 64 in the Østjylland province had a master's degree or a doctorate in 2025, 4th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele), up from 12.1% in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people have a vocational education in Østjylland, Denmark?
In 2025, 29.0% of adults aged 25-64 in the Østjylland province had a vocational qualification as their highest education (4th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele); national figure 30.4%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many adults have no qualifications in Østjylland, Denmark?
Primary school was the highest completed education of 13.3% of adults aged 25 to 64 in the Østjylland province in 2025, 4th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele), down from 17.6% in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many young people have a degree in Østjylland, Denmark?
57.6% of 25-34 year-olds living in the Østjylland province had completed a higher education in 2025 (2nd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: 55.0%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyAre women more educated than men in Østjylland, Denmark?
Women aged 25-64 in Østjylland were more likely than men to hold a higher education in 2025: 55.8% of women against 43.7% of men, a gap of 12.1 percentage points.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Østjylland compares with other provinces in Denmark
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 4 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byen København | 65.9% |
| 2 | Københavns omegn | 51.4% |
| 3 | Nordsjælland | 50.9% |
| 4 | Østjylland | 49.7% |
| 5 | Østsjælland | 45.5% |
| 6 | Fyn | 43.7% |
| 7 | North Denmark | 39.6% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 4 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byen København | 34.5% |
| 2 | Københavns omegn | 22.5% |
| 3 | Nordsjælland | 21.9% |
| 4 | Østjylland | 18.0% |
| 5 | Østsjælland | 16.3% |
| 6 | Fyn | 13.5% |
| 7 | North Denmark | 12.1% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 8 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | North Denmark | 37.0% |
| 6 | Østsjælland | 33.5% |
| 7 | Fyn | 33.4% |
| 8 | Østjylland | 29.0% |
| 9 | Nordsjælland | 28.9% |
| 10 | Københavns omegn | 24.9% |
| 11 | Byen København | 14.2% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 8 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | North Denmark | 16.6% |
| 6 | Fyn | 15.7% |
| 7 | Københavns omegn | 14.6% |
| 8 | Østjylland | 13.3% |
| 9 | Østsjælland | 13.1% |
| 10 | Nordsjælland | 12.2% |
| 11 | Byen København | 9.3% |
Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 2 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byen København | 73.7% |
| 2 | Østjylland | 57.6% |
| 3 | Københavns omegn | 56.5% |
| 4 | Fyn | 51.7% |
| 5 | Nordsjælland | 49.4% |
| 6 | Østsjælland | 49.1% |
| 7 | North Denmark | 47.8% |
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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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