Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 14,155 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14,155
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
43rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
22,141
in 1993
All-time low
7,576
in 2021
Years of data
25
1993–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k1993200820241993: 22.1k1994: 20.5k1995: 19.5k1996: 19.4k1997: 18.6k2004: 19.0k2005: 16.1k2007: 15.4k2008: 14.8k2009: 14.5k2010: 14.0k2011: 12.9k2012: 12.3k2013: 12.9k2014: 12.7k2015: 13.0k2016: 13.2k2017: 13.3k2018: 13.8k2019: 13.8k2020: 14.4k2021: 7.6k2022: 14.8k2023: 14.5k2024: 14.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany is 14,155, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 22,141 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7,576, in 2021.

Germany ranks 43rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 22,141
1994 20,457 -7.6%
1995 19,487 -4.7%
1996 19,428 -0.3%
1997 18,598 -4.3%
2004 19,049 +2.4%
2005 16,105 -15.5%
2007 15,400 -4.4%
2008 14,844 -3.6%
2009 14,474 -2.5%
2010 13,952 -3.6%
2011 12,945 -7.2%
2012 12,303 -5.0%
2013 12,877 +4.7%
2014 12,653 -1.7%
2015 13,036 +3.0%
2016 13,160 +1.0%
2017 13,318 +1.2%
2018 13,771 +3.4%
2019 13,771 +0.0%
2020 14,405 +4.6%
2021 7,576 -47.4%
2022 14,808 +95.5%
2023 14,531 -1.9%
2024 14,155 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,022 18,598 22,141 5
2000s 15,974 14,474 19,049 5
2010s 13,179 12,303 13,952 10
2020s 13,095 7,576 14,808 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 40 Yemen 17,126 compare
  2. 41 Mexico 16,504 compare
  3. 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14,357 compare
  4. 44 Sudan 13,754 compare
  5. 45 Namibia 10,742 compare
  6. 46 Cameroon 10,635 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany was 14,155 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 22,141 in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 7,576 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Germany ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 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
199 places, 4,861 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release