Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 2,210 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Denmark is 2,210, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Denmark peaked at 6,631 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 515, in 2001.
Denmark ranks 135th of 180 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 of primary school age, male in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 515 | — |
| 2004 | 6,631 | +1187.6% |
| 2005 | 4,366 | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 2,560 | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 1,332 | -48.0% |
| 2008 | 1,536 | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 1,208 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 1,437 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 1,395 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,132 | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 1,312 | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 1,958 | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 1,892 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,714 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1,490 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 1,019 | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 1,012 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 956 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,173 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 1,398 | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 2,061 | +47.4% |
| 2024 | 2,210 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,593 | 515 | 6,631 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,436 | 1,012 | 1,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,560 | 956 | 2,210 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 132 Macau, China 2,439 compare
- 133 North Macedonia 2,282 compare
- 134 Bahamas 2,266 compare
- 136 Sweden 2,203 compare
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,195 compare
- 138 Portugal 2,168 compare
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, male in Denmark?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Denmark was 2,210 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,631 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 515 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Denmark ranks 135th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release