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

33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

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.

Denmark vs Greece: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Denmark

268 number

in 2018

Greece

460 number

in 2018

Denmark rank

110th

Greece rank

108th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

Denmark
Greece

How they compare

Greece currently reports 460 number against 268 number in Denmark, a difference of 192 number.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.7 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Greece ahead.

Denmark ranks 110th and Greece ranks 108th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Greece	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 number	2,605 number	2,605 number	Greece
1980s	0 number	246 number	246 number	Greece
1990s	0 number	77 number	77 number	Greece
2000s	0 number	308 number	308 number	Greece
2010s	297.22 number	508.67 number	211.44 number	Greece

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 Greece?: Greece, at 460 number against 268 number in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Greece?: 192 number, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Denmark ranks 110th and Greece ranks 108th of 166 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 4,199 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.