Denmark vs Germany: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban
Denmark
8.6%
in 2021
Germany
9.4%
in 2021
Denmark rank
42nd
Germany rank
41st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.4% against 8.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Germany ranks 41st of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 4.4% | 7.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.5% | 0.5% | Germany |
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, urban, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 9.4% against 8.6% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.8%, 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, urban?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Germany ranks 41st 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, urban, male (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