Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Denmark

Denmark: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 2,406 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,406 number
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
112th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,946 number
in 2013
All-time low
0 number
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2018

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Denmark, 1971–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971199420181971: 0 number1972: 0 number1973: 0 number1974: 0 number1980: 0 number1981: 0 number1982: 0 number1983: 0 number1984: 0 number1985: 0 number1986: 0 number1987: 0 number1988: 0 number1989: 0 number1990: 0 number1991: 0 number1992: 0 number1993: 0 number1998: 0 number1999: 0 number2000: 0 number2001: 0 number2002: 0 number2005: 0 number2006: 0 number2007: 0 number2008: 0 number2009: 486 number2010: 536 number2011: 1.4k number2012: 2.0k number2013: 2.9k number2014: 2.8k number2015: 2.8k number2016: 2.5k number2017: 2.7k number2018: 2.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Denmark stood at 2,406 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Denmark peaked at 2,946 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1971.

That places Denmark 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, male in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in Denmark, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 0 number
1972 0 number
1973 0 number
1974 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
2005 0 number
2006 0 number
2007 0 number
2008 0 number
2009 486 number
2010 536 number +10.3%
2011 1,390 number +159.3%
2012 1,976 number +42.2%
2013 2,946 number +49.1%
2014 2,788 number -5.4%
2015 2,799 number +0.4%
2016 2,538 number -9.3%
2017 2,699 number +6.3%
2018 2,406 number -10.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2,406 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 520.5 number, 4.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2,406 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 447 number, 5.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 number 0 number 0 number 4
1980s 0 number 0 number 0 number 10
1990s 0 number 0 number 0 number 6
2000s 60.75 number 0 number 486 number 8
2010s 2,231 number 536 number 2,946 number 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 109 Cuba 2,682 number compare
  2. 110 Jamaica 2,655 number compare
  3. 111 Greece 2,475 number compare
  4. 113 Costa Rica 2,247 number compare
  5. 114 Belize 2,241 number compare
  6. 115 Czechia 1,788 number compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Denmark?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Denmark was 2,406 number in 2018, 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 number in 2013.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1971.
How does Denmark rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Denmark ranks 112th out of 187 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,470 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.