Denmark vs Japan: Children out of school, primary

Denmark

3,868

in 2024

Japan

4,225

in 2023

Denmark rank

136th

Japan rank

134th

Children out of school, primary over time

Japan currently reports 4,225 against 3,868 in Denmark, a difference of 357.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Denmark ranks 136th and Japan ranks 134th of 197 countries.

Indicator: Children out of school, primary
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.