Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.9% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 2.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Denmark ranks 158th of 203 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +219176.8% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -45.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -52.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +44.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +5.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 49% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +219176.8% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Denmark?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Denmark was 0.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release