Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 18,413 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark is 18,413, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 30,687 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14,268, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 100th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24,472 | — |
| 2002 | 26,391 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 25,523 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 25,848 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 29,914 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 30,687 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 29,973 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 29,813 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 27,289 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 24,260 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 21,398 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 19,643 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 19,624 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 19,222 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 20,199 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 20,522 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 19,226 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 18,094 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 16,339 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 14,268 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 14,833 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 17,932 | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 18,413 | +2.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18,413 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 1.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18,413 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,828 | 24,472 | 30,687 | 8 |
| 2010s | 20,948 | 18,094 | 27,289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,357 | 14,268 | 18,413 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Denmark was 18,413 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 30,687 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,268 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release