Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark
Denmark: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 2,888 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark is 2,888 Persons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark peaked at 4,618 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,407 Persons, in 2022.
That places Denmark 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,618 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 4,151 Persons | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 4,373 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,939 Persons | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 3,589 Persons | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 3,316 Persons | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 2,972 Persons | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 2,407 Persons | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 2,735 Persons | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 2,888 Persons | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,134 Persons | 3,589 Persons | 4,618 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,864 Persons | 2,407 Persons | 3,316 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,251 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Denmark was 2,888 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,618 Persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,407 Persons in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.