Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.79 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.79 GPIA
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
139th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2001
All-time low
0.4777 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
22
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.79 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Denmark peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4777 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Denmark 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Denmark, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.5848 GPIA | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9343 GPIA | +59.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7698 GPIA | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6136 GPIA | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6506 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6858 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7401 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.648 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7316 GPIA | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7853 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4777 GPIA | -39.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5626 GPIA | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8883 GPIA | +57.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8083 GPIA | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7771 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8775 GPIA | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7085 GPIA | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8133 GPIA | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8659 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8407 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.79 GPIA | -6.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.79 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.79 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9656 GPIA, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7563 GPIA | 0.5848 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.7297 GPIA | 0.4777 GPIA | 0.8883 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8037 GPIA | 0.7085 GPIA | 0.8659 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 136 Zimbabwe 0.8429 GPIA compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 0.8397 GPIA compare
- 138 Morocco 0.8133 GPIA compare
- 140 Jordan 0.7743 GPIA compare
- 141 Trinidad and Tobago 0.7679 GPIA compare
- 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7625 GPIA 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Denmark?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Denmark was 0.79 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4777 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Denmark ranks 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release