Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 11,181 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 11,181, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Denmark peaked at 17,793 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,986, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 111th of 171 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 | 16,960 | — |
| 2002 | 13,769 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 16,202 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 15,895 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 17,793 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 15,593 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 15,363 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 15,412 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 14,840 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 12,969 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 11,749 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 10,581 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 10,408 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 10,388 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,318 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 11,255 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 10,296 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 9,642 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 8,596 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 7,986 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 8,890 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 11,033 | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 11,181 | +1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11,181 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11,181 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,733, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,873 | 13,769 | 17,793 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,345 | 9,642 | 14,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,537 | 7,986 | 11,181 | 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 11,181 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 17,793 in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,986 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Denmark ranks 111th out of 171 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 7.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release