Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 5,806 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Germany, 1993–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5,806 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2008.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Germany peaked at 10,500 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5,323, in 2007.
That places Germany 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9,939 | — |
| 1994 | 10,500 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 9,816 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 9,815 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,454 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 9,639 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 9,003 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 8,340 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 7,758 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 6,482 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 6,663 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6,765 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5,558 | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 5,323 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 5,806 | +9.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,806 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84, 69.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,806 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128, 45.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,027 | 9,639 | 10,500 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,855 | 5,323 | 9,003 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Germany?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Germany was 5,806 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10,500 in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,323 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2008.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release