Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 0.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark stood at 0.4%.
The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 0.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.
That places Denmark 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.6% | — |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 12 Argentina 2.0%
- 13 British Virgin Islands 0.9% compare
- 14 Saint Lucia 0.6% compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.4% compare
- 17 Ireland 0.2% compare
- 18 Dominica 0.2% 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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Denmark was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 7 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release