Children not in school in Denmark
Denmark: Children not in school was 2.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Denmark is 2.93, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Denmark peaked at 5.59 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0215, in 2018.
That places Denmark 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.08 | — |
| 2002 | 4.21 | +102.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9168 | -78.2% |
| 2005 | 4.54 | +395.7% |
| 2006 | 4.44 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.71 | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 5.38 | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 5.59 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | -79.3% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | +46.3% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9247 | -48.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +202.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -46.5% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0215 | -98.9% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +7199.0% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 2.07 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.68 | +77.2% |
| 2024 | 2.93 | -20.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 61% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7199.0% | 0.0215 | 1.57 |
| 2005 | +395.7% | 0.9168 | 4.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.86 | 0.9168 | 5.59 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 0.0215 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 | 1.68 | 3.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Denmark?
- Children not in school in Denmark was 2.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 2009.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0215 in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for children not in school?
- Denmark ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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