France vs Germany: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
France
21,654
in 2024
Germany
23,258
in 2024
France rank
17th
Germany rank
16th
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 23,258 against 21,654 in France, a difference of 1,604.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 16th of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,940 | 38,595 | 28,346 | France |
| 2000s | 47,938 | 33,552 | 14,387 | France |
| 2010s | 29,465 | 24,098 | 5,367 | France |
| 2020s | 20,074 | 20,607 | 533 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 23,258 against 21,654 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between France and Germany?
- 1,604, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 16th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release