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 659 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
659 number
Change on year
down 58.6%
World rank
91st
of 132 countries
All-time high
1,591 number
in 2017
All-time low
0 number
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2018

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

05001.0k1.5k2000200920182000: 0 number2001: 123 number2002: 1.2k number2004: 0 number2005: 0 number2006: 0 number2007: 0 number2008: 64 number2009: 493 number2010: 332 number2011: 63 number2012: 175 number2013: 217 number2014: 0 number2015: 710 number2016: 512 number2017: 1.6k number2018: 659 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 659 number for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in 2018.

That represents a change of down 58.6% on the previous year and up 929.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Denmark peaked at 1,591 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2000.

Denmark ranks 91st of 132 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) in Denmark, 2000 to 2018.
Year number Change
2000 0 number
2001 123 number
2002 1,247 number +913.8%
2004 0 number -100.0%
2005 0 number
2006 0 number
2007 0 number
2008 64 number
2009 493 number +670.3%
2010 332 number -32.7%
2011 63 number -81.0%
2012 175 number +177.8%
2013 217 number +24.0%
2014 0 number -100.0%
2015 710 number
2016 512 number -27.9%
2017 1,591 number +210.7%
2018 659 number -58.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 214.11 number 0 number 1,247 number 9
2010s 473.22 number 0 number 1,591 number 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 88 United Arab Emirates 793 number compare
  2. 89 Trinidad and Tobago 755 number compare
  3. 90 Slovenia 685 number compare
  4. 92 Belize 626 number compare
  5. 93 Brunei Darussalam 610 number compare
  6. 94 Mauritius 524 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 659 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 1,591 number in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Denmark ranks 91st out of 132 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 up 929.7%. 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, female (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, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,348 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/