Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Denmark
Denmark: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 2,888 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Denmark is 2,888, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 4,653 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Denmark ranks 116th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 764 | — |
| 2010 | 802 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2,065 | +157.5% |
| 2012 | 3,127 | +51.4% |
| 2013 | 4,653 | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 4,496 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4,618 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4,151 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 4,373 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,939 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 3,589 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 3,316 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 2,972 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 2,407 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 2,735 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 2,888 | +5.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,888 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 2.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,888 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 2.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +157.5% | 802 | 2,065 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 84.89 | 0 | 764 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,581 | 802 | 4,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,864 | 2,407 | 3,316 | 5 |
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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Denmark?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Denmark was 2,888 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,653 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 116th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release