Denmark vs Germany: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Denmark
8.4%
in 2021
Germany
8.6%
in 2021
Denmark rank
49th
Germany rank
48th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 8.6% against 8.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 49th and Germany ranks 48th of 71 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 4.3% | 7.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.3% | 3.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 8.6% against 8.4% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Denmark ranks 49th and Germany ranks 48th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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