Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.8899 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8899 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
86th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.9382 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.8512 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Denmark stood at 0.8899 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Denmark peaked at 0.9382 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8512 GPIA, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 86th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Denmark, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8561 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.8538 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8787 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8976 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8725 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8653 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.858 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8897 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.926 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9169 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9382 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8816 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8512 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8781 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8563 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8969 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8939 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.879 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8849 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8816 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9117 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9077 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8899 GPIA | -2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.8899 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.8899 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8755 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8715 GPIA | 0.8538 GPIA | 0.8976 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.8918 GPIA | 0.8512 GPIA | 0.9382 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8952 GPIA | 0.8816 GPIA | 0.9117 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 83 Puerto Rico 0.8978 GPIA compare
- 84 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.8919 GPIA compare
- 85 Paraguay 0.8901 GPIA compare
- 87 Honduras 0.8836 GPIA compare
- 88 Brunei Darussalam 0.8805 GPIA compare
- 89 Bahamas 0.8804 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Denmark?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Denmark was 0.8899 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9382 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8512 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Denmark ranks 86th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release