Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Denmark

Denmark: Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational was 3.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3.7%
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.7%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Denmark, 2015–2025

024682015202020252015: 3.7 Percentage2016: 0.7 Percentage2017: 4.1 Percentage2018: 4.8 Percentage2019: 4.7 Percentage2020: 7.1 Percentage2021: 3.9 Percentage2022: 3.2 Percentage2023: 7 Percentage2024: 4.8 Percentage2025: 3.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Denmark stood at 3.7%.

The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Denmark peaked at 7.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.

Denmark ranks 24th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational attainment level of their parents in Denmark, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 3.7%
2016 0.7% -81.1%
2017 4.1% +485.7%
2018 4.8% +17.1%
2019 4.7% -2.1%
2020 7.1% +51.1%
2021 3.9% -45.1%
2022 3.2% -17.9%
2023 7.0% +118.7%
2024 4.8% -31.4%
2025 3.7% -22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6% 0.7% 4.8% 5
2020s 5.0% 3.2% 7.1% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 21 Estonia 4.1% compare
  2. 21 Estonia 4.1% compare
  3. 23 Malta 3.9% compare
  4. 24 Lithuania 3.7% compare
  5. 24 Lithuania 3.7% compare
  6. 27 Portugal 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Denmark?
Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Denmark was 3.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation of children by educational recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation of children by educational recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for severe material and social deprivation of children by educational?
Denmark ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation of children by educational rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational attainment level of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational attainment level of their parents
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 450 data points, 2015–2025
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