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

Denmark
1,512 number
in 2018
Switzerland
1,358 number
in 2018
Denmark rank
99th
Switzerland rank
102nd

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

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,512 number against 1,358 number in Switzerland, a difference of 154 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 102nd of 189 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 number 1,802 number 1,802 number Switzerland
1980s 0 number 1,143 number 1,143 number Switzerland
1990s 0 number 1,189 number 1,189 number Switzerland
2000s 14.67 number 853.22 number 838.56 number Switzerland
2010s 1,277 number 1,022 number 254.56 number Denmark

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 Switzerland?
Denmark, at 1,512 number against 1,358 number in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Switzerland?
154 number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 102nd 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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About this data

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

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