Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Denmark
Denmark: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 2,888 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Denmark is 2,888, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps 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), gaps 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 | — |
| 2003 | 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 76.4 | 0 | 764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,581 | 802 | 4,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,864 | 2,407 | 3,316 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Denmark?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Denmark was 2,888 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,653 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Denmark ranks 116th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.