Denmark vs Japan: Children out of school, primary

Denmark
3,868
in 2024
Japan
4,225
in 2023
Denmark rank
136th
Japan rank
134th

Children out of school, primary over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 4,225 against 3,868 in Denmark, a difference of 357.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 136th and Japan ranks 134th of 197 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 2,496 16,837 14,341 Japan
2020s 2,483 5,366 2,882 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, primary, Denmark or Japan?
Japan, at 4,225 against 3,868 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school, primary between Denmark and Japan?
357, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for children out of school, primary?
Denmark ranks 136th and Japan ranks 134th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.