Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 10.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Denmark, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Denmark is 10.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Denmark peaked at 12.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2016.
That places Denmark 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.8% | — |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10.0% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 8.7% | 12.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.5% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Denmark?
- Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Denmark was 10.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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