Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Denmark
Denmark: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
112th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
41
1970–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Denmark, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.8% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2023.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Denmark peaked at 1.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Denmark ranks 112th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +71.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +683.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.8% compare
- 110 Czechia 0.8% compare
- 111 Israel 0.8% compare
- 113 Finland 0.7% compare
- 114 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.7% compare
- 115 Mauritania 0.7% compare
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 primary education, male in Denmark?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Denmark was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Denmark ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release