Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Denmark
Denmark: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Denmark, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Denmark stood at 99.7%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Denmark peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 1976.
That places Denmark 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.3% | — |
| 1972 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 97.5% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 97.0% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 90.3% | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 98.9% | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 97.8% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 99.7% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 99.1% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 98.7% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 99.1% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 98.7% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 99.2% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 98.2% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 98.9% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 93.3% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 99.8% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.2% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 97.6% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 98.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.3% | 90.3% | 98.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 98.9% | 98.2% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 93.3% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 91.2% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.4% | 99.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Denmark?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, total recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.