How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?

10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs France: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)

Denmark

1.0%

in 2017

France

1.1%

in 2017

Denmark rank

105th

France rank

103rd

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time

Denmark
France

How they compare

France currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 105th and France ranks 103rd of 156 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	France	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	France
2010s	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Denmark or France?: France, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Denmark and France?: 0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?: Denmark ranks 105th and France ranks 103rd of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 156 places, 2,040 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.