France vs Germany: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

France
20,158 number
in 2018
Germany
23,618 number
in 2018
France rank
14th
Germany rank
13th

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 23,618 number against 20,158 number in France, a difference of 3,460 number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.

France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 13th of 84 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 66,940 number 38,595 number 28,346 number France
2000s 47,938 number 33,552 number 14,387 number France
2010s 30,379 number 24,151 number 6,227 number France

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 23,618 number against 20,158 number in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between France and Germany?
3,460 number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do France and Germany rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 13th of 84 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,623 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.