Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female was 10,012 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10,012
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 85 countries
All-time high
18,886
in 2004
All-time low
4,123
in 2021
Years of data
25
1993–2024

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany, 1993–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1993200820241993: 15.9k1994: 15.9k1995: 16.4k1996: 16.5k1997: 17.4k2004: 18.9k2005: 17.2k2007: 14.3k2008: 13.0k2009: 11.8k2010: 10.9k2011: 10.3k2012: 10.1k2013: 9.8k2014: 9.5k2015: 9.2k2016: 8.8k2017: 8.7k2018: 9.1k2019: 9.1k2020: 8.8k2021: 4.1k2022: 9.3k2023: 10.1k2024: 10.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany is 10,012, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany peaked at 18,886 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,123, in 2021.

That places Germany 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 15,935
1994 15,938 +0.0%
1995 16,443 +3.2%
1996 16,472 +0.2%
1997 17,393 +5.6%
2004 18,886 +8.6%
2005 17,201 -8.9%
2007 14,322 -16.7%
2008 12,984 -9.3%
2009 11,823 -8.9%
2010 10,931 -7.5%
2011 10,301 -5.8%
2012 10,142 -1.5%
2013 9,823 -3.1%
2014 9,463 -3.7%
2015 9,250 -2.3%
2016 8,818 -4.7%
2017 8,677 -1.6%
2018 9,066 +4.5%
2019 9,066 +0.0%
2020 8,786 -3.1%
2021 4,123 -53.1%
2022 9,295 +125.4%
2023 10,131 +9.0%
2024 10,012 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,436 15,935 17,393 5
2000s 15,043 11,823 18,886 5
2010s 9,554 8,677 10,931 10
2020s 8,469 4,123 10,131 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Senegal 14,312 compare
  2. 12 Guinea 11,503 compare
  3. 13 Cameroon 10,804 compare
  4. 15 France 9,771 compare
  5. 16 Togo 7,994 compare
  6. 17 Syria 7,319 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany was 10,012 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 18,886 in 2004.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4,123 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female?
Germany ranks 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
86 places, 1,680 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release