Almost 50,000 primary school pupils with special needs received special education in the school year 2008/09. And 75 percent of special education students received special education in a public school.

Special education must promote the development of students with special needs. In the school year 2008/09, a total of 49,441 school students this means a shorter or longer time. This corresponds to 8.4 percent of all pupils in primary school. The figures are part of the statistics on special education in primary schools in the school year 2008/09. The information is based on school report for Statistics Denmark. Here are some of the numbers:

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75 percent of special education students received special education in a public school. Either in a special class or related to schooling in a normal class. The rest has been attached to special schools, day treatment and treatment center. School Type - Number Normal Classes: 18.940 Remedial classes: 27 496 of which - in special classes in ordinary. school: 18,493 - special school for children: 9,003 treatment center and treatment center: 3.005 Total 49.441

The boys are in the majority in special education

Overall, almost 70 percent of the students in special education boys. The greatest preponderance of boys are in special classes and treatment services. Special education students by gender and school type Gender - Normal classes - Special classes - day treatment and treatment centers Boys 62.7% 71.7% 76.0% Women 37.3% 28.3% 24.0% Source: Ministry of Education