Germany vs United States of America: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both

Germany
1.3%
in 2023
United States of America
1.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
112th
United States of America rank
109th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United States of America ahead.

Germany ranks 112th and United States of America ranks 109th of 190 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 1.5% 1.4% 0.1% Germany
2020s 1.3% 1.4% 0.1% United States of America

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 United States of America?
United States of America, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Germany and United States of America?
0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Germany ranks 112th and United States of America ranks 109th 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release