Denmark vs North Macedonia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Denmark
3,868 children
in 2024
North Macedonia
4,151 children
in 2023
Denmark rank
132nd
North Macedonia rank
131st
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Denmark
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 4,151 children against 3,868 children in Denmark, a difference of 283 children.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 132nd and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,826 children | 2,007 children | 1,819 children | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,336 children | 3,680 children | 1,344 children | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 2,483 children | 5,971 children | 3,488 children | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Denmark or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 4,151 children against 3,868 children in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Denmark and North Macedonia?
- 283 children, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and North Macedonia rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Denmark ranks 132nd and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.