Denmark vs France: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Denmark
1,847
in 2024
France
1,797
in 2024
Denmark rank
116th
France rank
117th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,847 against 1,797 in France, a difference of 50.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

Denmark ranks 116th and France ranks 117th of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2000s 2,605 10,338 7,733 France
2010s 980 1,692 712.1 France
2020s 1,524 1,281 243.2 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 1,847 against 1,797 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Denmark and France?
50, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Denmark ranks 116th and France ranks 117th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release