Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Denmark
Denmark: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 1,729 in 2024. β Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Denmark, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Denmark is 1,729, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Denmark peaked at 2,946 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Denmark ranks 114th of 196 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 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 60.75 | 0 | 486 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,229 | 536 | 2,946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,760 | 1,497 | 2,046 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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, male in Denmark?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Denmark was 1,729 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,946 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Denmark ranks 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release