Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 6.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.9%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
55th
of 63 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2019
All-time low
6.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Denmark, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Denmark stood at 6.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Denmark peaked at 7.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 55th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.4% | — |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -3.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 7.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Denmark?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Denmark was 6.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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