Denmark vs Germany: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

Denmark
2.7%
in 2024
Germany
2.6%
in 2024
Denmark rank
137th
Germany rank
140th

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 137th and Germany ranks 140th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 4.0% 3.3% 0.7% Denmark
2010s 2.7% 3.0% 0.3% Germany
2020s 2.3% 3.1% 0.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Denmark and Germany?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Denmark ranks 137th and Germany ranks 140th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release