Education in North Denmark, Denmark: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 36.7% in 2025, against 46.1% for Denmark and 36.9% across the EU; 4th highest of 5 regions in Denmark.
How many people have a master's degree in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
12.1% of residents aged 25 to 64 in North Denmark had a master's degree or a doctorate in 2025, 3rd highest of 5 regions, up from 7.7% in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people have a vocational education in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
In 2025, 37.0% of adults aged 25-64 in North Denmark had a vocational qualification as their highest education (2nd highest of 5 regions; national figure 30.4%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many adults have no qualifications in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
Primary school was the highest completed education of 16.6% of adults aged 25 to 64 in North Denmark in 2025, 3rd highest of 5 regions, down from 21.9% in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many young people have a degree in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
47.8% of 25-34 year-olds living in North Denmark had completed a higher education in 2025 (3rd highest of 5 regions; Denmark: 55.0%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyAre women more educated than men in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
Women aged 25-64 in the North Denmark Region were more likely than men to hold a higher education in 2025: 46.9% of women against 32.7% of men, a gap of 14.2 percentage points.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many young people in North Denmark leave school early?
11.1% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025, against 10.0% for Denmark as a whole and 9.1% across the EU; 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 8.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in North Denmark are NEET?
9.3% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025, against 8.9% for Denmark as a whole and 11.0% across the EU; 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 10.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in North Denmark are in education or training?
28.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, against 31.0% for Denmark as a whole and 13.7% across the EU; the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 28.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in North Denmark have no qualifications?
In 2025, 19.7% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education, against 15.9% for Denmark as a whole and 18.8% across the EU; 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 22.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in North Denmark have?
43.6% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, against 38.0% for Denmark as a whole and 44.3% across the EU; 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 48.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in North Denmark?
Schools in North Denmark taught 41,821 primary pupils and 53,139 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow North Denmark compares with other regions
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | 57.8% |
| 2 | Central Denmark | 45.5% |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | 40.1% |
| 4 | North Denmark | 39.6% |
| 5 | Zealand | 36.9% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | 27.8% |
| 2 | Central Denmark | 14.8% |
| 3 | North Denmark | 12.1% |
| 4 | Southern Denmark | 11.0% |
| 5 | Zealand | 10.2% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | 37.9% |
| 2 | North Denmark | 37.0% |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | 36.1% |
| 4 | Central Denmark | 32.3% |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 21.0% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | 18.0% |
| 2 | Southern Denmark | 16.8% |
| 3 | North Denmark | 16.6% |
| 4 | Central Denmark | 14.6% |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 11.7% |
Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | 66.0% |
| 2 | Central Denmark | 53.2% |
| 3 | North Denmark | 47.8% |
| 4 | Southern Denmark | 46.5% |
| 5 | Zealand | 39.6% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | 12.7% |
| 2 | Southern Denmark | 12.1% |
| 3 | Central Denmark | 11.1% |
| 4 | North Denmark | 11.1% |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 6.5% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
North Denmark ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Denmark | 10.4% |
| 2 | Zealand | 10.0% |
| 3 | Central Denmark | 9.8% |
| 4 | North Denmark | 9.3% |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 6.9% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
North Denmark ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | 35.0% |
| 2 | Central Denmark | 29.5% |
| 3 | Zealand | 29.1% |
| 4 | Southern Denmark | 28.3% |
| 5 | North Denmark | 28.2% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | 20.2% |
| 2 | North Denmark | 19.7% |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | 18.3% |
| 4 | Central Denmark | 15.6% |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 11.8% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | 44.5% |
| 2 | North Denmark | 43.6% |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | 42.3% |
| 4 | Central Denmark | 40.1% |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 30.0% |
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
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