Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 23,618 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany stood at 23,618 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 43,966 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22,520 number, in 2017.
Germany ranks 13th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 39,122 number | — |
| 1994 | 37,750 number | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 38,725 number | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 38,782 number | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 40,910 number | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 43,966 number | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 40,616 number | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 34,173 number | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 31,005 number | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 28,413 number | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 26,204 number | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 24,667 number | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 24,693 number | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 24,560 number | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 23,691 number | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 24,087 number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 23,321 number | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 22,520 number | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 23,618 number | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,058 number | 37,750 number | 40,910 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 35,635 number | 28,413 number | 43,966 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 24,151 number | 22,520 number | 26,204 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany was 23,618 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 43,966 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,520 number in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.