Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany
Germany: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 15,242 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany is 15,242 Persons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany peaked at 18,378 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,951 Persons, in 2015.
Germany ranks 7th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,951 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 12,661 Persons | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 13,031 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 14,386 Persons | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 14,386 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,029 Persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 12,966 Persons | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 18,378 Persons | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 14,943 Persons | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 15,242 Persons | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,283 Persons | 11,951 Persons | 14,386 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,112 Persons | 12,966 Persons | 18,378 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany was 15,242 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18,378 Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,951 Persons in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. 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.