Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 1,658 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1,658 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Denmark peaked at 3,871 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 517, in 2001.
Denmark ranks 138th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 517 | — |
| 2004 | 3,679 | +611.6% |
| 2005 | 3,871 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,871 | -51.7% |
| 2007 | 777 | -58.5% |
| 2008 | 950 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 790 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 1,014 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 863 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 792 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 984 | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 892 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 1,012 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 1,446 | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 1,144 | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 753 | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 842 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 643 | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 905 | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 1,150 | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 1,646 | +43.1% |
| 2024 | 1,658 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,779 | 517 | 3,871 | 7 |
| 2010s | 974.2 | 753 | 1,446 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,200 | 643 | 1,658 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 135 Netherlands 1,931 compare
- 136 North Macedonia 1,869 compare
- 137 Barbados 1,659 compare
- 139 Estonia 1,527 compare
- 140 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,500 compare
- 141 Martinique 1,391
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 of primary school age, female in Denmark?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Denmark was 1,658 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,871 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 517 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Denmark ranks 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release