Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 10,508 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10,508
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
54th
of 197 countries
All-time high
22,392
in 2002
All-time low
8,295
in 2021
Years of data
31
1993–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1993200820241993: 20.4k1994: 19.7k1995: 18.2k1996: 18.1k1997: 16.6k1999: 17.3k2000: 18.3k2001: 21.1k2002: 22.4k2003: 20.4k2004: 20.5k2005: 19.2k2006: 19.8k2007: 18.3k2008: 16.9k2009: 16.8k2010: 15.9k2011: 15.2k2012: 11.8k2013: 11.3k2014: 11.0k2015: 10.3k2016: 10.9k2017: 12.1k2018: 11.9k2019: 11.9k2020: 10.6k2021: 8.3k2022: 11.0k2023: 10.4k2024: 10.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 10,508 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 22,392 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,295, in 2021.

That places Germany 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 20,381
1994 19,746 -3.1%
1995 18,207 -7.8%
1996 18,140 -0.4%
1997 16,561 -8.7%
1999 17,332 +4.7%
2000 18,270 +5.4%
2001 21,057 +15.3%
2002 22,392 +6.3%
2003 20,376 -9.0%
2004 20,532 +0.8%
2005 19,194 -6.5%
2006 19,845 +3.4%
2007 18,289 -7.8%
2008 16,886 -7.7%
2009 16,829 -0.3%
2010 15,939 -5.3%
2011 15,156 -4.9%
2012 11,830 -21.9%
2013 11,327 -4.3%
2014 10,972 -3.1%
2015 10,287 -6.2%
2016 10,904 +6.0%
2017 12,052 +10.5%
2018 11,891 -1.3%
2019 11,891 +0.0%
2020 10,630 -10.6%
2021 8,295 -22.0%
2022 11,001 +32.6%
2023 10,406 -5.4%
2024 10,508 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,394 16,561 20,381 6
2000s 19,367 16,829 22,392 10
2010s 12,225 10,287 15,939 10
2020s 10,168 8,295 11,001 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 51 Sierra Leone 11,528 compare
  2. 52 Eritrea 10,876 compare
  3. 53 Nicaragua 10,811 compare
  4. 55 Italy 10,017 compare
  5. 56 Central African Republic 9,649 compare
  6. 57 Greece 9,269 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany was 10,508 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 22,392 in 2002.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8,295 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Germany ranks 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 5,077 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release