Denmark vs Sweden: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Denmark
210
in 2024
Sweden
164
in 2024
Denmark rank
117th
Sweden rank
119th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 210 against 164 in Sweden, a difference of 46.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 119th of 183 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 | 8.56 | 0 | 8.56 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 276.17 | 0 | 276.17 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 235 | 161.5 | 73.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 210 against 164 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Sweden?
- 46, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 119th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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