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 11,891 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany stood at 11,891 number.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 22,392 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10,287 number, in 2015.
Germany ranks 57th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20,381 number | — |
| 1994 | 19,746 number | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 18,207 number | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 18,140 number | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 16,561 number | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 17,332 number | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 18,270 number | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 21,057 number | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 22,392 number | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 20,376 number | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 20,532 number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 19,194 number | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 19,845 number | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 18,289 number | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 16,886 number | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 16,829 number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 15,939 number | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 15,156 number | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 11,830 number | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 11,327 number | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 10,972 number | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10,287 number | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 10,904 number | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 12,052 number | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 11,891 number | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,394 number | 16,561 number | 20,381 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 19,367 number | 16,829 number | 22,392 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,262 number | 10,287 number | 15,939 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 11,891 number in 2018, 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 number 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 10,287 number in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 29.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.