Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 1,146 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark stood at 1,146 number.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 11,612 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 273 number, in 2009.
That places Denmark 112th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,476 number | — |
| 2000 | 1,114 number | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 11,612 number | +942.4% |
| 2002 | 5,227 number | -55.0% |
| 2004 | 1,380 number | -73.6% |
| 2005 | 1,028 number | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 2,014 number | +95.9% |
| 2007 | 2,972 number | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 1,330 number | -55.2% |
| 2009 | 273 number | -79.5% |
| 2010 | 377 number | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 673 number | +78.5% |
| 2012 | 5,323 number | +690.9% |
| 2013 | 6,304 number | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 6,046 number | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 4,431 number | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 2,557 number | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 1,093 number | -57.3% |
| 2018 | 1,146 number | +4.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,146 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 62% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,146 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +942.4% | 1,114 number | 11,612 number |
| 2012 | +690.9% | 673 number | 5,323 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,476 number | 1,476 number | 1,476 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,994 number | 273 number | 11,612 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,106 number | 377 number | 6,304 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark was 1,146 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11,612 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 273 number in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 112th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.