Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Germany
Germany: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 15,242 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,242
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
20th
of 69 countries
All-time high
67,284
in 1994
All-time low
11,679
in 2014
Years of data
31
1993–2024
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Germany stood at 15,242.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Germany peaked at 67,284 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11,679, in 2014.
Germany ranks 20th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 65,664 | — |
| 1994 | 67,284 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 65,838 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 65,837 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 66,613 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 65,176 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 63,491 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 62,393 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 58,792 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 53,383 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 47,977 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 45,262 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 37,992 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 38,288 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 41,085 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 17,395 | -57.7% |
| 2010 | 15,555 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 14,818 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13,753 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 12,655 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 11,679 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 11,951 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 12,661 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 13,031 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 14,386 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 14,386 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,029 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 12,966 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 18,378 | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 14,943 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 15,242 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,069 | 65,176 | 67,284 | 6 |
| 2000s | 46,606 | 17,395 | 63,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,488 | 11,679 | 15,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,112 | 12,966 | 18,378 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6418 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5802 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.123 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Germany?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Germany was 15,242 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 67,284 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,679 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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