Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark

Denmark: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 272 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
272 number
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
130th
of 185 countries
All-time high
511 number
in 2012
All-time low
0 number
in 1999
Years of data
17
1999–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark, 1999–2018

02004006001999200820181999: 0 number2000: 0 number2002: 0 number2005: 0 number2006: 0 number2007: 0 number2008: 293 number2009: 235 number2010: 121 number2011: 64 number2012: 511 number2013: 322 number2014: 327 number2015: 326 number2016: 277 number2017: 343 number2018: 272 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark is 272 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 511 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1999.

That places Denmark 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Denmark, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 0 number
2000 0 number
2002 0 number
2005 0 number
2006 0 number
2007 0 number
2008 293 number
2009 235 number -19.8%
2010 121 number -48.5%
2011 64 number -47.1%
2012 511 number +698.4%
2013 322 number -37.0%
2014 327 number +1.6%
2015 326 number -0.3%
2016 277 number -15.0%
2017 343 number +23.8%
2018 272 number -20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 number 0 number 0 number 1
2000s 75.43 number 0 number 293 number 7
2010s 284.78 number 64 number 511 number 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 127 Tajikistan 311 number compare
  2. 128 Jamaica 302 number compare
  3. 129 Barbados 273 number compare
  4. 131 Mauritius 261 number compare
  5. 132 Mongolia 230 number compare
  6. 133 Singapore 219 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark was 272 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 511 number in 2012.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1999.
How does Denmark rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.