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

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 8,433 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8,433
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
43rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
15,102
in 1993
All-time low
4,667
in 2021
Years of data
25
1993–2024

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

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1993200820241993: 15.1k1994: 13.8k1995: 13.1k1996: 13.1k1997: 12.5k2004: 12.5k2005: 10.6k2007: 9.9k2008: 9.5k2009: 9.2k2010: 9.0k2011: 8.3k2012: 7.9k2013: 8.3k2014: 8.1k2015: 8.6k2016: 8.6k2017: 8.6k2018: 8.8k2019: 8.8k2020: 9.1k2021: 4.7k2022: 9.0k2023: 8.7k2024: 8.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 8,433 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany peaked at 15,102 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,667, in 2021.

That places Germany 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 15,102
1994 13,776 -8.8%
1995 13,103 -4.9%
1996 13,079 -0.2%
1997 12,469 -4.7%
2004 12,532 +0.5%
2005 10,558 -15.8%
2007 9,868 -6.5%
2008 9,532 -3.4%
2009 9,189 -3.6%
2010 8,987 -2.2%
2011 8,327 -7.3%
2012 7,857 -5.6%
2013 8,344 +6.2%
2014 8,094 -3.0%
2015 8,555 +5.7%
2016 8,593 +0.4%
2017 8,629 +0.4%
2018 8,811 +2.1%
2019 8,811 +0.0%
2020 9,138 +3.7%
2021 4,667 -48.9%
2022 8,999 +92.8%
2023 8,744 -2.8%
2024 8,433 -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,506 12,469 15,102 5
2000s 10,336 9,189 12,532 5
2010s 8,501 7,857 8,987 10
2020s 7,996 4,667 9,138 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 40 Mexico 9,682 compare
  2. 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9,564 compare
  3. 42 Sudan 8,650 compare
  4. 44 Dominican Republic 6,366 compare
  5. 45 Cameroon 6,052 compare
  6. 46 Belgium 5,855 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany was 8,433 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 15,102 in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4,667 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Germany ranks 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release