How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Egypt?

21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Denmark

1,512 number

in 2018

Egypt

1,958 number

in 2019

Denmark rank

99th

Egypt rank

96th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

Denmark
Egypt

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 1,958 number against 1,512 number in Denmark, a difference of 446 number.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Egypt ahead.

Denmark ranks 99th and Egypt ranks 96th of 189 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Egypt	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 number	0 number	0 number	—
1980s	0 number	0 number	0 number	—
1990s	0 number	2,728 number	2,728 number	Egypt
2000s	16.5 number	232.5 number	216 number	Egypt
2010s	1,364 number	2,950 number	1,585 number	Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Egypt?: Egypt, at 1,958 number against 1,512 number in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Egypt?: 446 number, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Egypt?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Egypt rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?: Denmark ranks 99th and Egypt ranks 96th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.