Denmark vs Netherlands: Girls and boys who are out of school
Denmark
1,658 girls
in 2024
Netherlands
1,931 girls
in 2023
Denmark rank
138th
Netherlands rank
135th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,931 girls against 1,658 girls in Denmark, a difference of 273 girls.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 138th and Netherlands ranks 135th of 180 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 913 girls | 633.33 girls | 279.67 girls | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,086 girls | 1,030 girls | 56.5 girls | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1,931 girls against 1,658 girls in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 273 girls, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Denmark ranks 138th and Netherlands ranks 135th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.