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
4681012200620132021

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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 848 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release