Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark

Denmark: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 390 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
390
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
122nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
745
in 2009
All-time low
168
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark, 2008–2024

2004006008002008201620242008: 7112009: 7452010: 2872011: 1682012: 7172013: 4952014: 5012015: 4572016: 4852017: 4842018: 4062019: 4342020: 4092021: 3952022: 3782023: 3272024: 390

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 390 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 745 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 168, in 2011.

Denmark ranks 122nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Denmark, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 711
2009 745 +4.8%
2010 287 -61.5%
2011 168 -41.5%
2012 717 +326.8%
2013 495 -31.0%
2014 501 +1.2%
2015 457 -8.8%
2016 485 +6.1%
2017 484 -0.2%
2018 406 -16.1%
2019 434 +6.9%
2020 409 -5.8%
2021 395 -3.4%
2022 378 -4.3%
2023 327 -13.5%
2024 390 +19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 728 711 745 2
2010s 443.4 168 717 10
2020s 379.8 327 409 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 119 New Caledonia 555
  2. 120 Zimbabwe 542 compare
  3. 121 Ukraine 427 compare
  4. 123 Estonia 386 compare
  5. 124 Djibouti 383 compare
  6. 125 Latvia 366 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Denmark was 390 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 745 in 2009.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 168 in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 4,861 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release