Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 6,800 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
6,800
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12,605
in 1997
All-time low
5,336
in 2006
Years of data
15
1993–2008

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Germany, 1993–2008

05.0k10.0k15.0k1993200020081993: 12.0k1994: 12.1k1995: 12.0k1996: 12.0k1997: 12.6k1999: 12.4k2000: 11.9k2001: 11.6k2002: 10.4k2003: 9.6k2004: 8.4k2005: 8.1k2006: 5.3k2007: 6.1k2008: 6.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Germany is 6,800, measured in 2008.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Germany peaked at 12,605 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,336, in 2006.

Germany ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, 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, male in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1993 11,993
1994 12,062 +0.6%
1995 12,022 -0.3%
1996 12,026 +0.0%
1997 12,605 +4.8%
1999 12,409 -1.6%
2000 11,922 -3.9%
2001 11,612 -2.6%
2002 10,404 -10.4%
2003 9,562 -8.1%
2004 8,406 -12.1%
2005 8,117 -3.4%
2006 5,336 -34.3%
2007 6,129 +14.9%
2008 6,800 +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,186 11,993 12,605 6
2000s 8,699 5,336 11,922 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 51 Senegal 8,191 compare
  2. 52 Viet Nam 8,159 compare
  3. 53 Namibia 7,175 compare
  4. 55 Mexico 6,686 compare
  5. 56 France 5,860 compare
  6. 57 Honduras 5,621 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Germany was 6,800 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 12,605 in 1997.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5,336 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Germany ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2008.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release