Germany vs Latvia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male

Germany
1.5%
in 2023
Latvia
1.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
107th
Latvia rank
106th

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

  • Germany
  • Latvia
2468199320082023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 107th and Latvia ranks 106th of 184 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.4% 1.0% 1.4% Germany
2000s 2.5% 3.3% 0.8% Latvia
2010s 1.7% 2.2% 0.5% Latvia
2020s 1.5% 1.3% 0.1% 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, male, Germany or Latvia?
Latvia, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Germany and Latvia?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Germany ranks 107th and Latvia ranks 106th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release