Persistence to last grade of primary in Denmark

Denmark: Persistence to last grade of primary was 99.8% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2000
All-time low
98.4%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1990–2014

Persistence to last grade of primary in Denmark, 1990–2014

0204060801001990200220141990: 98.92000: 99.92012: 98.42013: 99.52014: 99.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 99.8% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2014.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Denmark peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2012.

That places Denmark 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Denmark, 1990 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1990 98.9%
2000 99.9% +1.0%
2012 98.4% -1.5%
2013 99.5% +1.1%
2014 99.8% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.9% 98.9% 98.9% 1
2000s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 1
2010s 99.2% 98.4% 99.8% 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Türkiye 99.9% compare
  2. 2 Spain 99.9% compare
  3. 3 Finland 99.8% compare
  4. 5 Italy 99.8% compare
  5. 6 Sweden 99.6% compare
  6. 7 Austria 99.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Denmark?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Denmark was 99.8% in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2012.
How does Denmark rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Denmark ranks 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2014.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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