Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark

Denmark: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1,512 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,512 number
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
99th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,993 number
in 2013
All-time low
0 number
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1971–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1971199420181971: 0 number1972: 0 number1973: 0 number1974: 0 number1975: 0 number1976: 0 number1977: 0 number1978: 0 number1979: 0 number1980: 0 number1981: 0 number1982: 0 number1983: 0 number1984: 0 number1985: 0 number1986: 0 number1987: 0 number1988: 0 number1989: 0 number1990: 0 number1991: 0 number1992: 0 number1993: 0 number1994: 0 number1998: 0 number1999: 0 number2000: 0 number2001: 0 number2002: 0 number2004: 0 number2005: 0 number2006: 0 number2007: 0 number2008: 0 number2009: 132 number2010: 78 number2011: 59 number2012: 764 number2013: 2.0k number2014: 1.8k number2015: 1.9k number2016: 1.7k number2017: 1.7k number2018: 1.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark is 1,512 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 1,993 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1971.

Denmark ranks 99th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Denmark, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 0 number
1972 0 number
1973 0 number
1974 0 number
1975 0 number
1976 0 number
1977 0 number
1978 0 number
1979 0 number
1980 0 number
1981 0 number
1982 0 number
1983 0 number
1984 0 number
1985 0 number
1986 0 number
1987 0 number
1988 0 number
1989 0 number
1990 0 number
1991 0 number
1992 0 number
1993 0 number
1994 0 number
1998 0 number
1999 0 number
2000 0 number
2001 0 number
2002 0 number
2004 0 number
2005 0 number
2006 0 number
2007 0 number
2008 0 number
2009 132 number
2010 78 number -40.9%
2011 59 number -24.4%
2012 764 number +1194.9%
2013 1,993 number +160.9%
2014 1,789 number -10.2%
2015 1,883 number +5.3%
2016 1,737 number -7.8%
2017 1,677 number -3.5%
2018 1,512 number -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 number 0 number 0 number 9
1980s 0 number 0 number 0 number 10
1990s 0 number 0 number 0 number 7
2000s 14.67 number 0 number 132 number 9
2010s 1,277 number 59 number 1,993 number 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 96 Egypt 1,958 number compare
  2. 97 Vanuatu 1,926 number compare
  3. 98 Solomon Islands 1,650 number compare
  4. 100 Israel 1,478 number compare
  5. 101 Trinidad and Tobago 1,361 number compare
  6. 102 Switzerland 1,358 number compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark was 1,512 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1,993 number in 2013.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1971.
How does Denmark rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 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.