Denmark vs Japan: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Denmark
3,868
in 2024
Japan
4,225
in 2023
Denmark rank
136th
Japan rank
134th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Japan
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 204 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Denmark or Japan?
- Japan, at 4,225 against 3,868 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 136th and Japan ranks 134th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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