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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release