Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 9.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Denmark stood at 9.3%.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Denmark peaked at 17.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2021.
That places Denmark 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.9% | — |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | +3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.9% | 17.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.3% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 130 Argentina 10.0% compare
- 131 Dominica 9.7% compare
- 132 Trinidad and Tobago 9.3% compare
- 134 Latvia 9.3% compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.2% compare
- 136 Switzerland 8.9% 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, male in Denmark?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Denmark was 9.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Denmark ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release