Denmark vs Ireland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Denmark
0.3%
in 2023
Ireland
0.2%
in 2021
Denmark rank
137th
Ireland rank
140th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 137th and Ireland ranks 140th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 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 Ireland?
- Denmark, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Denmark ranks 137th and Ireland ranks 140th 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