Germany vs Latvia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Germany
1.3%
in 2023
Latvia
1.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
112th
Latvia rank
113th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Latvia ahead.
Germany ranks 112th and Latvia ranks 113th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Germany ranks 112th and Latvia ranks 113th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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