Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark

Denmark: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 73.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
73.3%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 2017
All-time low
57.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2015–2021

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark, 2015–2021

0204060802015201820212015: 69.2 Percentage2017: 80 Percentage2018: 57 Percentage2020: 79.1 Percentage2021: 73.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2021, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark stood at 73.3%.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Denmark ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) in Denmark, 2015 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2015 69.2%
2017 80.0% +15.6%
2018 57.0% -28.7%
2020 79.1% +38.8%
2021 73.3% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68.7% 57.0% 80.0% 3
2020s 76.2% 73.3% 79.1% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 11 Greece 75.0% compare
  2. 12 North Macedonia 74.4% compare
  3. 13 Ireland 74.3% compare
  4. 15 Albania 71.3% compare
  5. 16 Germany 70.4% compare
  6. 16 Latvia 70.4% compare
  7. 16 Latvia 70.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark was 73.3% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Denmark ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 451 data points, 2015–2025
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