Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Denmark
Denmark: Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, total in Denmark, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to grade 5, total in Denmark stood at 99.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Denmark peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2004.
That places Denmark 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.3% | — |
| 1972 | 96.7% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 97.7% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 97.0% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 99.5% | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 92.7% | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 98.9% | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 98.1% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 99.7% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 99.1% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 99.3% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 99.2% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 94.2% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 99.9% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.5% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.1% | 92.7% | 99.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.6% | 94.2% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 92.5% | 99.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Denmark?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Denmark was 99.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.