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
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release