Denmark—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Denmark's out-of-school children, primary was 3,707 in 2023, ranking #121 out of 175 countries. This represents a +45.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 10,310 (2004) and the lowest was 5 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,707 | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 2,548 | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 2,078 | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 1,599 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 1,854 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1,772 | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 2,634 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 3,160 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 2,904 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,850 | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 2,296 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 1,924 | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 2,258 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2,451 | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 1,998 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 2,486 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 2,109 | -52.4% |
| 2006 | 4,431 | -46.2% |
| 2005 | 8,237 | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 10,310 | +206100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | -99.5% |
| 2001 | 1,032 | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 1,242 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.