Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Denmark
Denmark: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Denmark, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Denmark is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Denmark peaked at 1.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.
That places Denmark 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +337.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Denmark?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Denmark was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Denmark ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release