At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 44.4 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
44.4
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
41st
of 49 countries
All-time high
65.1
in 2020
All-time low
13.4
in 2008
Years of data
16
2003–2021
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Denmark, 2003–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2021, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 44.4.
That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 65.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.4, in 2008.
That places Denmark 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26 | — |
| 2004 | 13.8 | -46.9% |
| 2005 | 38.7 | +180.4% |
| 2006 | 49.2 | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 35.1 | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 13.4 | -61.8% |
| 2009 | 22.5 | +67.9% |
| 2010 | 15.5 | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 47.4 | +205.8% |
| 2013 | 59.4 | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 28.4 | -52.2% |
| 2015 | 39.9 | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 57.6 | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 37 | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 65.1 | +75.9% |
| 2021 | 44.4 | -31.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 44.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 44.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.5, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.39 | 13.4 | 49.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.74 | 15.5 | 59.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.75 | 44.4 | 65.1 | 2 |
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- Population density 146.58 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Denmark?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Denmark was 44.4 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2021.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. 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 At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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