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

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male was 13,246 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13,246
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 88 countries
All-time high
25,080
in 2004
All-time low
5,846
in 2021
Years of data
25
1993–2024

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1993200820241993: 23.2k1994: 21.8k1995: 22.3k1996: 22.3k1997: 23.5k2004: 25.1k2005: 23.4k2007: 19.9k2008: 18.0k2009: 16.6k2010: 15.3k2011: 14.4k2012: 14.6k2013: 14.7k2014: 14.2k2015: 14.8k2016: 14.5k2017: 13.8k2018: 14.6k2019: 14.6k2020: 14.3k2021: 5.8k2022: 13.7k2023: 13.6k2024: 13.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 13,246 for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany peaked at 25,080 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,846, in 2021.

Germany ranks 14th of 88 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 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 23,187
1994 21,812 -5.9%
1995 22,282 +2.2%
1996 22,310 +0.1%
1997 23,517 +5.4%
2004 25,080 +6.6%
2005 23,415 -6.6%
2007 19,851 -15.2%
2008 18,021 -9.2%
2009 16,590 -7.9%
2010 15,273 -7.9%
2011 14,366 -5.9%
2012 14,551 +1.3%
2013 14,737 +1.3%
2014 14,228 -3.5%
2015 14,837 +4.3%
2016 14,503 -2.3%
2017 13,843 -4.6%
2018 14,552 +5.1%
2019 14,552 +0.0%
2020 14,321 -1.6%
2021 5,846 -59.2%
2022 13,653 +133.5%
2023 13,621 -0.2%
2024 13,246 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,622 21,812 23,517 5
2000s 20,591 16,590 25,080 5
2010s 14,544 13,843 15,273 10
2020s 12,137 5,846 14,321 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Turkey 16,114 compare
  2. 12 Benin 16,103 compare
  3. 13 Cameroon 13,641 compare
  4. 15 Syria 12,407 compare
  5. 16 France 11,883 compare
  6. 17 Senegal 11,276 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany was 13,246 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 25,080 in 2004.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5,846 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male?
Germany ranks 14th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release