Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Denmark

Denmark: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 1,219 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,219 number
Change on year
down 69.8%
World rank
99th
of 133 countries
All-time high
4,254 number
in 2009
All-time low
175 number
in 2012
Years of data
18
2000–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Denmark, 2000–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000200920182000: 2.1k number2001: 336 number2002: 2.3k number2004: 533 number2005: 3.1k number2006: 3.3k number2007: 2.6k number2008: 3.8k number2009: 4.3k number2010: 588 number2011: 368 number2012: 175 number2013: 526 number2014: 1.6k number2015: 2.6k number2016: 1.5k number2017: 4.0k number2018: 1.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Denmark is 1,219 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 69.8% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Denmark peaked at 4,254 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 175 number, in 2012.

That places Denmark 99th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Denmark, 2000 to 2018.
Year number Change
2000 2,052 number
2001 336 number -83.6%
2002 2,337 number +595.5%
2004 533 number -77.2%
2005 3,118 number +485.0%
2006 3,300 number +5.8%
2007 2,626 number -20.4%
2008 3,826 number +45.7%
2009 4,254 number +11.2%
2010 588 number -86.2%
2011 368 number -37.4%
2012 175 number -52.4%
2013 526 number +200.6%
2014 1,617 number +207.4%
2015 2,607 number +61.2%
2016 1,483 number -43.1%
2017 4,032 number +171.9%
2018 1,219 number -69.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,487 number 336 number 4,254 number 9
2010s 1,402 number 175 number 4,032 number 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 96 Belize 1,332 number compare
  2. 97 Slovenia 1,269 number compare
  3. 98 Netherlands 1,256 number compare
  4. 100 Brunei Darussalam 1,217 number compare
  5. 101 Suriname 1,169 number compare
  6. 102 Mauritius 1,156 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Denmark?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Denmark was 1,219 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4,254 number in 2009.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 175 number in 2012.
How does Denmark rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Denmark ranks 99th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/