Denmark vs Sweden: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Denmark
977
in 2024
Sweden
919
in 2024
Denmark rank
111th
Sweden rank
113th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 977 against 919 in Sweden, a difference of 58.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 111th and Sweden ranks 113th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,330 | 353.12 | 1,977 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 659.2 | 1,099 | 440.2 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 797.2 | 768.4 | 28.8 | 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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 977 against 919 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Denmark and Sweden?
- 58, 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, one year before the official primary entry?
- Denmark ranks 111th and Sweden ranks 113th of 176 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, male (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