Denmark vs United Kingdom: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Denmark
3,868 children
in 2024
United Kingdom
3,326 children
in 2023
Denmark rank
132nd
United Kingdom rank
135th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,868 children against 3,326 children in United Kingdom, a difference of 542 children.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 132nd and United Kingdom ranks 135th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,826 children | 28,322 children | 24,496 children | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,410 children | 49,142 children | 46,731 children | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2,483 children | 2,411 children | 71.75 children | Denmark |
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 United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 3,868 children against 3,326 children in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 542 children, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Denmark ranks 132nd and United Kingdom ranks 135th 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.