Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 5,722 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,722
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
40th
of 189 countries
All-time high
7,039
in 1993
All-time low
2,909
in 2021
Years of data
25
1993–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1993200820241993: 7.0k1994: 6.7k1995: 6.4k1996: 6.3k1997: 6.1k2004: 6.5k2005: 5.5k2007: 5.5k2008: 5.3k2009: 5.3k2010: 5.0k2011: 4.6k2012: 4.4k2013: 4.5k2014: 4.6k2015: 4.5k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.7k2018: 5.0k2019: 5.0k2020: 5.3k2021: 2.9k2022: 5.8k2023: 5.8k2024: 5.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 5,722 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany peaked at 7,039 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,909, in 2021.

Germany ranks 40th of 189 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, female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 7,039
1994 6,681 -5.1%
1995 6,384 -4.4%
1996 6,349 -0.5%
1997 6,129 -3.5%
2004 6,517 +6.3%
2005 5,547 -14.9%
2007 5,532 -0.3%
2008 5,312 -4.0%
2009 5,285 -0.5%
2010 4,965 -6.1%
2011 4,618 -7.0%
2012 4,446 -3.7%
2013 4,533 +2.0%
2014 4,559 +0.6%
2015 4,481 -1.7%
2016 4,567 +1.9%
2017 4,689 +2.7%
2018 4,960 +5.8%
2019 4,960 +0.0%
2020 5,267 +6.2%
2021 2,909 -44.8%
2022 5,809 +99.7%
2023 5,787 -0.4%
2024 5,722 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,516 6,129 7,039 5
2000s 5,639 5,285 6,517 5
2010s 4,678 4,446 4,965 10
2020s 5,099 2,909 5,809 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 37 Mexico 6,822 compare
  2. 38 Guinea 6,215 compare
  3. 39 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,803 compare
  4. 41 Namibia 5,393 compare
  5. 42 Yemen 5,309 compare
  6. 43 Sudan 5,104 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany was 5,722 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 7,039 in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,909 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Germany ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release