Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Denmark is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Denmark peaked at 3.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 142nd of 169 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -39.5% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +46.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +40.7% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +6.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 50% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Denmark?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Denmark was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Denmark ranks 142nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release