Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 10,424 number in 2008. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany is 10,424 number, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 18,370 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9,592 number, in 2007.
That places Germany 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 17,394 number | — |
| 1994 | 18,307 number | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 17,322 number | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 17,324 number | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18,370 number | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 16,904 number | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 16,151 number | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 14,921 number | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 14,112 number | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 11,889 number | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 12,213 number | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 12,149 number | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10,122 number | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 9,592 number | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 10,424 number | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,604 number | 16,904 number | 18,370 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 12,397 number | 9,592 number | 16,151 number | 9 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany was 10,424 number in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18,370 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,592 number in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2008.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 primary 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.