Denmark vs Sweden: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Denmark
297
in 2024
Sweden
257
in 2024
Denmark rank
115th
Sweden rank
118th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 297 against 257 in Sweden, a difference of 40.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 118th of 203 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6.22 | 0 | 6.22 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 363.5 | 0 | 363.5 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 262.5 | 261.5 | 1 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 297 against 257 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Sweden?
- 40, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 118th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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
February 2026 Data Release