Denmark vs Germany: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Denmark
7.7%
in 2021
Germany
9.3%
in 2021
Denmark rank
51st
Germany rank
48th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.3% against 7.7% in Denmark, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 51st and Germany ranks 48th of 68 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 | 8.8% | 4.6% | 4.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.5% | 3.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.4% | 0.3% | 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, rural, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 9.3% against 7.7% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.6%, 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, rural?
- Denmark ranks 51st and Germany ranks 48th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, female (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