Denmark vs Sweden: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Denmark
6,064
in 2024
Sweden
5,761
in 2024
Denmark rank
125th
Sweden rank
127th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,064 against 5,761 in Sweden, a difference of 303.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 125th and Sweden ranks 127th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,429 | 7,012 | 1,417 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,103 | 10,159 | 6,055 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,390 | 5,734 | 1,344 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 6,064 against 5,761 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Denmark and Sweden?
- 303, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Denmark ranks 125th and Sweden ranks 127th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release