They also like berry puddings, rice puddings, and nut-filled coffee cake called kringle. Danes usually drink coffee with most meals and between meals. Danes are required to have nine years of education . Danish children attend government-run Folkesk that combines elementary and junior high schools in one building. Elementary schools have seven grades and high schools last around three to five years.
Children take lessons in geography, mathematics, science, history, literature, and sex education.
After the lower grades, students may continue for vocational training, become apprentices in a business, or attend the gymnasier, another name for high school. If you went to high school for five years you could go to a university. To enter a collage you must take tough examinations. There are many forms of recreation in Denmark. The most popular sport is soccer .