Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark

Denmark: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.7%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
113th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1970–2017

00.20.40.60.81970199320171970: 0 %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 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0.083 %2009: 0.068 %2012: 0.675 %2013: 0.816 %2014: 0.766 %2016: 0.735 %2017: 0.687 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark is 0.7%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 0.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Denmark 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Denmark, 1970 to 2017.
Year % Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.1%
2009 0.1% -18.3%
2012 0.7% +890.8%
2013 0.8% +21.0%
2014 0.8% -6.1%
2016 0.7% -4.1%
2017 0.7% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 8
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 110 Hungary 0.8% compare
  2. 111 Thailand 0.8% compare
  3. 112 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8% compare
  4. 114 Jamaica 0.7% compare
  5. 115 Jordan 0.7% compare
  6. 116 Qatar 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark was 0.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Denmark rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,950 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.