How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Germany?

12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

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

Arab World vs Germany: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Arab World

1.93 million number

in 2019

Germany

112,348 number

in 2018

Arab World rank

21st

Germany rank

23rd

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

Arab World
Germany

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 1.93 million number against 112,348 number in Germany, a difference of 1.82 million number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 17.2 times Germany's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 21st and Germany ranks 23rd of 42 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.78 million number	166,199 number	1.61 million number	Arab World
2010s	1.97 million number	109,273 number	1.86 million number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Arab World or Germany?: Arab World, at 1.93 million number against 112,348 number in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Arab World and Germany?: 1.82 million number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Germany?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Germany rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: Arab World ranks 21st and Germany ranks 23rd of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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