Huge boost to halt dropouts from vocational education

For many years, most young people in Denmark have preferred upper secondary school (Gymnasium). Approximately 20 percent of a year group chooses a vocational education. Four out of 10 young people drop out of a vocational education. A bunch of millions aims to change that

The government and a broad majority of parties have made an agreement to significantly strengthen vocational education in Denmark. (photo: US Air Force / Nichelle Anderson)

The government and a broad majority of the parties in the Danish Parliament have made an agreement to significantly strengthen vocational education with DKK 500 million annually.The money will be used to increase well-being and enhance bonds between teaching at schools and time spent on training.“With this huge investment, we are ensuring that those who […]


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