Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Denmark
Denmark: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 0.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Denmark, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Denmark stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Denmark peaked at 1.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 116th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.8% | — |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +178.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Denmark?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Denmark was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Denmark ranks 116th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release