Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 24,477 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Denmark is 24,477, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Denmark peaked at 39,310 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17,504, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 112th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39,310 | — |
| 2002 | 33,812 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 38,563 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 34,823 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 39,257 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 35,423 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 34,780 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 34,083 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 32,280 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 28,478 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 25,234 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 23,459 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 24,256 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 23,600 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 25,161 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 24,585 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 22,344 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 21,113 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 18,955 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 17,504 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 19,030 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 23,769 | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 24,477 | +3.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 24,477 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 24,477 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,256 | 33,812 | 39,310 | 8 |
| 2010s | 25,051 | 21,113 | 32,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,747 | 17,504 | 24,477 | 5 |
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Denmark?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Denmark was 24,477 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 39,310 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,504 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Denmark ranks 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release