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Primary education (Folkeskole) Secondary education Higher Education Adult Education |
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Gymnasium Higher Preparatory Examination Higher Commercial Examination Programme Higher Technical Examination Programme Vocational education Basic Social and Health Education |
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Folk high school List of universities in Denmark |
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Education in Denmark is compulsory for children aged approximately 6-15/16. The school years up to the age of fifteen/sixteen are known as Folkeskole ("public school"). About 82% of young people take further education in addition to this.[1] Government-funded education is usually free of charge and open to everyone. Denmark has a tradition of private schools and about 13% of all children at basic school level attend private schools.[2]
The chief national officer of the education system is Education Minister Bertel Haarder (Liberal Party). However, universities are the responsibility of Helge Sander, Minister of Science, Technology and Development (same party).
Literacy in Denmark is approximately 99% for both men and women.[3]
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References
- ^ Danmarks Radio: S ønsker mindst 12 års skolegang ("Social Democrats want at least 12 years of education") http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Indland/2007/04/12/225441.htm?wbc_purpose=updateh
- ^ "Private Schools in Denmark". http://www.eng.uvm.dk/~/media/Files/English/Fact%20sheets/080101_fact_sheet_private_schools.ashx.
- ^ 2003 estimate; according to CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/da.html#People
External links
- Danish Ministry of Education (Undervisningsministeriet)
- Study in Denmark - The official government site for advice on study in Denmark(CIRIUS)
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