Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 3,344 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Denmark stood at 3,344.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Denmark peaked at 8,912 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,498, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 124th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,912 | — |
| 2002 | 5,550 | -37.7% |
| 2004 | 8,453 | +52.3% |
| 2005 | 4,942 | -41.5% |
| 2006 | 5,075 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2,968 | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 2,902 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,507 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 2,913 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 2,547 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 2,174 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 2,184 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,983 | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 2,725 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2,710 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,265 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 1,686 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 1,631 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,498 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,764 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 2,229 | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 3,148 | +41.2% |
| 2024 | 3,344 | +6.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,344 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 86% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,344 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,329, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,164 | 2,507 | 8,912 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,382 | 1,631 | 2,983 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,397 | 1,498 | 3,344 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Denmark?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Denmark was 3,344 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8,912 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,498 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Denmark ranks 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release