Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 7,669 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7,669
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
29th
of 176 countries
All-time high
14,923
in 1996
All-time low
3,220
in 2021
Years of data
25
1993–2024

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

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1993200820241993: 14.7k1994: 14.7k1995: 14.9k1996: 14.9k1997: 14.2k2004: 14.8k2005: 13.0k2007: 10.3k2008: 9.6k2009: 8.9k2010: 8.4k2011: 7.7k2012: 7.2k2013: 7.2k2014: 6.7k2015: 6.8k2016: 6.6k2017: 6.5k2018: 6.9k2019: 6.9k2020: 6.7k2021: 3.2k2022: 7.6k2023: 8.2k2024: 7.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany is 7,669, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany peaked at 14,923 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,220, in 2021.

Germany ranks 29th of 176 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, female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 14,703
1994 14,746 +0.3%
1995 14,904 +1.1%
1996 14,923 +0.1%
1997 14,248 -4.5%
2004 14,791 +3.8%
2005 12,958 -12.4%
2007 10,310 -20.4%
2008 9,554 -7.3%
2009 8,853 -7.3%
2010 8,353 -5.6%
2011 7,692 -7.9%
2012 7,151 -7.0%
2013 7,156 +0.1%
2014 6,689 -6.5%
2015 6,820 +2.0%
2016 6,583 -3.5%
2017 6,508 -1.1%
2018 6,944 +6.7%
2019 6,944 +0.0%
2020 6,706 -3.4%
2021 3,220 -52.0%
2022 7,558 +134.7%
2023 8,196 +8.4%
2024 7,669 -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,705 14,248 14,923 5
2000s 11,293 8,853 14,791 5
2010s 7,084 6,508 8,353 10
2020s 6,670 3,220 8,196 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 26 Afghanistan 11,807 compare
  2. 27 Guatemala 9,709 compare
  3. 28 Philippines 8,125 compare
  4. 30 Peru 6,802 compare
  5. 31 Namibia 6,734 compare
  6. 32 Chad 6,581 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany was 7,669 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14,923 in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3,220 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
Germany ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,982 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release