Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 165 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2000
All-time low
92.5%
in 2004
Years of data
39
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark stood at 99.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2004.
Denmark ranks 8th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.3% | — |
| 1972 | 96.7% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 97.7% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 97.0% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 99.5% | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 92.7% | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 98.9% | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 98.1% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 99.7% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 99.1% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 99.3% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 99.2% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 94.2% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 99.9% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.5% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.1% | 92.7% | 99.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.6% | 94.2% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 92.5% | 99.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark was 99.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release