Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 8.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Denmark, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Denmark stood at 8.8%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Denmark peaked at 9.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 12th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.2% | — |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Denmark?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Denmark was 8.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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