Germany vs Ireland: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education

Germany
48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Ireland
49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Ireland rank
3rd

Share of repeaters by gender and level of education over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Germany, a difference of 1.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 25 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 44.9 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 44.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 0.3122 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Germany
2020s 46.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 47.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 0.9227 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of repeaters by gender and level of education, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of repeaters by gender and level of education between Germany and Ireland?
1.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education
Unit
Percentage of students in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 356 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.