Denmark vs Latvia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Denmark
1.9%
in 2023
Latvia
1.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
94th
Latvia rank
97th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.9% against 1.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.
Denmark ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 4.5% | 4.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Latvia?
- Denmark, at 1.9% against 1.6% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Latvia?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 97th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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