Denmark vs Finland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Denmark
0.3%
in 2023
Finland
0.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
137th
Finland rank
135th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 137th and Finland ranks 135th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Denmark ranks 137th and Finland ranks 135th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release