Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 3,939 number in 2018. β Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Denmark, 1971β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Denmark stood at 3,939 number.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 4,653 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1971.
Denmark ranks 114th of 190 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 84.89 number | 0 number | 764 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,580 number | 802 number | 4,653 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 4,544 number compare
- 112 Cuba 4,160 number compare
- 113 Jamaica 3,982 number compare
- 115 Costa Rica 3,706 number compare
- 116 Belize 3,629 number compare
- 117 New Caledonia 3,090 number compare
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 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 3,939 number in 2018, 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 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 114th out of 190 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.