How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?

11 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2008.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male

Denmark

1.0%

in 2018

Sweden

1.0%

in 2008

Denmark rank

139th

Sweden rank

140th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time

Denmark
Sweden

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 139th and Sweden ranks 140th of 166 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
1980s	2.2%	2.1%	0.0%	Denmark
1990s	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%	Denmark
2000s	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male, Denmark or Sweden?: Denmark, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Denmark and Sweden?: 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2008.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?: Denmark ranks 139th and Sweden ranks 140th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/