Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 18,220 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18,220
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
30th
of 184 countries
All-time high
38,885
in 1993
All-time low
7,991
in 2021
Years of data
25
1993–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1993200820241993: 38.9k1994: 38.0k1995: 38.0k1996: 38.0k1997: 36.2k2004: 37.6k2005: 32.8k2007: 26.1k2008: 24.3k2009: 22.1k2010: 21.3k2011: 19.5k2012: 18.4k2013: 18.4k2014: 17.7k2015: 18.3k2016: 17.6k2017: 17.4k2018: 18.1k2019: 18.1k2020: 18.0k2021: 8.0k2022: 19.1k2023: 19.6k2024: 18.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 18,220 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 38,885 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7,991, in 2021.

Germany ranks 30th of 184 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 38,885
1994 37,999 -2.3%
1995 37,994 -0.0%
1996 38,047 +0.1%
1997 36,235 -4.8%
2004 37,611 +3.8%
2005 32,788 -12.8%
2007 26,082 -20.5%
2008 24,300 -6.8%
2009 22,125 -9.0%
2010 21,273 -3.9%
2011 19,485 -8.4%
2012 18,424 -5.4%
2013 18,433 +0.0%
2014 17,703 -4.0%
2015 18,328 +3.5%
2016 17,601 -4.0%
2017 17,405 -1.1%
2018 18,149 +4.3%
2019 18,149 +0.0%
2020 17,984 -0.9%
2021 7,991 -55.6%
2022 19,058 +138.5%
2023 19,593 +2.8%
2024 18,220 -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,832 36,235 38,885 5
2000s 28,581 22,125 37,611 5
2010s 18,495 17,405 21,273 10
2020s 16,569 7,991 19,593 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 27 Guatemala 25,759 compare
  2. 28 Niger 24,668 compare
  3. 29 Burundi 23,993 compare
  4. 31 Peru 17,031 compare
  5. 32 Chad 16,414 compare
  6. 33 Guinea 16,173 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany was 18,220 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 38,885 in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 7,991 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Germany ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 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
187 places, 4,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release