Persistence to grade 5, female in Denmark

Denmark: Persistence to grade 5, female was 99.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 149 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
92.4%
in 2004
Years of data
33
1971–2023

Persistence to grade 5, female in Denmark, 1971–2023

0204060801001971199720231971: 97.8 % of cohort1972: 97.9 % of cohort1973: 98.6 % of cohort1981: 99.1 % of cohort1982: 98.9 % of cohort1983: 99.1 % of cohort1984: 99.6 % of cohort1985: 97.5 % of cohort1986: 99.7 % of cohort1987: 99 % of cohort1988: 99.1 % of cohort1989: 98.6 % of cohort1990: 99.2 % of cohort1991: 94.1 % of cohort1992: 100 % of cohort1998: 99.8 % of cohort1999: 99.9 % of cohort2000: 100 % of cohort2004: 92.4 % of cohort2005: 99.8 % of cohort2007: 99.2 % of cohort2008: 99.6 % of cohort2009: 99.3 % of cohort2012: 99.6 % of cohort2013: 99.6 % of cohort2014: 99.9 % of cohort2016: 99.7 % of cohort2017: 99.9 % of cohort2018: 99.8 % of cohort2019: 99.9 % of cohort2020: 99.8 % of cohort2021: 99.5 % of cohort2023: 99.9 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 99.9% for persistence to grade 5, female in 2023.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Denmark peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.4%, in 2004.

That places Denmark 12th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Persistence to grade 5, female in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Denmark, 1971 to 2023.
Year % of cohort Change
1971 97.8%
1972 97.9% +0.0%
1973 98.6% +0.8%
1981 99.1% +0.5%
1982 98.9% -0.3%
1983 99.1% +0.2%
1984 99.6% +0.5%
1985 97.5% -2.1%
1986 99.7% +2.3%
1987 99.0% -0.7%
1988 99.1% +0.1%
1989 98.6% -0.5%
1990 99.2% +0.6%
1991 94.1% -5.2%
1992 100.0% +6.2%
1998 99.8% -0.1%
1999 99.9% +0.1%
2000 100.0% +0.1%
2004 92.4% -7.6%
2005 99.8% +8.0%
2007 99.2% -0.6%
2008 99.6% +0.4%
2009 99.3% -0.3%
2012 99.6% +0.3%
2013 99.6% -0.0%
2014 99.9% +0.3%
2016 99.7% -0.3%
2017 99.9% +0.2%
2018 99.8% -0.1%
2019 99.9% +0.0%
2020 99.8% -0.0%
2021 99.5% -0.3%
2023 99.9% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 98.1% 97.8% 98.6% 3
1980s 98.9% 97.5% 99.7% 9
1990s 98.6% 94.1% 100.0% 5
2000s 98.4% 92.4% 100.0% 6
2010s 99.8% 99.6% 99.9% 7
2020s 99.7% 99.5% 99.9% 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Montenegro 100.0% compare
  2. 10 Thailand 99.9% compare
  3. 11 Belgium 99.9% compare
  4. 13 Italy 99.8% compare
  5. 14 Switzerland 99.8% compare
  6. 15 Estonia 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, female in Denmark?
Persistence to grade 5, female in Denmark was 99.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 92.4% in 2004.
How does Denmark rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
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Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.