Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 10,225 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10,225
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,475
in 2001
All-time low
7,795
in 2014
Years of data
31
1993–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1993200820241993: 14.6k1994: 15.1k1995: 15.3k1996: 15.3k1997: 14.9k1999: 15.2k2000: 15.2k2001: 15.5k2002: 14.7k2003: 13.9k2004: 12.0k2005: 11.3k2006: 11.5k2007: 11.4k2008: 11.8k2009: 11.8k2010: 10.5k2011: 10.4k2012: 9.4k2013: 8.5k2014: 7.8k2015: 8.1k2016: 8.4k2017: 8.4k2018: 9.5k2019: 9.5k2020: 9.5k2021: 8.3k2022: 12.0k2023: 9.7k2024: 10.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 10,225 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 15,475 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,795, in 2014.

Germany ranks 51st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 14,563
1994 15,145 +4.0%
1995 15,326 +1.2%
1996 15,323 -0.0%
1997 14,943 -2.5%
1999 15,237 +2.0%
2000 15,167 -0.5%
2001 15,475 +2.0%
2002 14,707 -5.0%
2003 13,909 -5.4%
2004 12,025 -13.5%
2005 11,275 -6.2%
2006 11,549 +2.4%
2007 11,373 -1.5%
2008 11,776 +3.5%
2009 11,818 +0.4%
2010 10,520 -11.0%
2011 10,398 -1.2%
2012 9,449 -9.1%
2013 8,490 -10.1%
2014 7,795 -8.2%
2015 8,098 +3.9%
2016 8,376 +3.4%
2017 8,391 +0.2%
2018 9,498 +13.2%
2019 9,498 +0.0%
2020 9,514 +0.2%
2021 8,296 -12.8%
2022 11,966 +44.2%
2023 9,688 -19.0%
2024 10,225 +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,090 14,563 15,326 6
2000s 12,907 11,275 15,475 10
2010s 9,051 7,795 10,520 10
2020s 9,938 8,296 11,966 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 48 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11,685 compare
  2. 49 Papua New Guinea 11,204 compare
  3. 50 Syria 10,604 compare
  4. 52 France 10,143 compare
  5. 53 Namibia 10,086 compare
  6. 54 Honduras 9,749 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany was 10,225 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 15,475 in 2001.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 7,795 in 2014.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Germany ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,709 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release