Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 13,077 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2008, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany stood at 13,077.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 22,243 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10,130, in 2006.
That places Germany 52nd out of 200 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20,529 | — |
| 1994 | 20,688 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 21,019 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 21,030 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 22,243 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 21,824 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 21,354 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 20,717 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 19,225 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 17,931 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 15,747 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 15,296 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 10,130 | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 11,681 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 13,077 | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,222 | 20,529 | 22,243 | 6 |
| 2000s | 16,129 | 10,130 | 21,354 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0194 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0202 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany was 13,077 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22,243 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,130 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2008.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release