Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Denmark
Denmark: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 40.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Denmark, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Denmark stood at 40.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Denmark peaked at 40.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 24th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2016 | 38.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 38.28 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 38.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 38.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 38.3 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 38.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 37.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 38.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 40.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 38.28 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 39.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 37.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 40.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.9671 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 253,132 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 269,011 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.9043 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 182,553 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Denmark?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Denmark was 40.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 40.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.