Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Denmark
Denmark: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 3,939 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3,939 number
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
114th
of 190 countries
All-time high
4,653 number
in 2013
All-time low
0 number
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2018
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Denmark, 1971–2018
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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Denmark, year by year
| 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 | — |
| 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 | 764 number | — |
| 2010 | 802 number | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2,065 number | +157.5% |
| 2012 | 3,127 number | +51.4% |
| 2013 | 4,653 number | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 4,496 number | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4,618 number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4,151 number | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 4,373 number | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,939 number | -9.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,939 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 856 number, 4.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,939 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 743 number, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
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.