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

Latest (2024)
8.8%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2017
All-time low
7.0%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Denmark, 2014–2024

02468102014201920242014: 9.2 Percentage2015: 9.2 Percentage2016: 9.7 Percentage2017: 9.8 Percentage2018: 9.2 Percentage2019: 8.8 Percentage2020: 8 Percentage2021: 7 Percentage2022: 7.2 Percentage2023: 8.6 Percentage2024: 8.8 Percentage

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Denmark, 2014 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.3% 8.8% 9.8% 6
2020s 7.9% 7.0% 8.8% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Estonia 10.0% compare
  2. 9 Estonia 10.0% compare
  3. 11 Hungary 9.9% compare
  4. 13 Montenegro 8.4% compare
  5. 14 Austria 7.9% compare
  6. 15 Latvia 7.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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