Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 4,696 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany stood at 4,696 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 13,178 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,822 number, in 2014.
That places Germany 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 13,178 number | — |
| 1994 | 13,144 number | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 12,171 number | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 12,160 number | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 11,057 number | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 11,028 number | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10,639 number | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 11,088 number | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10,658 number | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 9,540 number | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 7,891 number | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 6,426 number | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 6,088 number | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 5,549 number | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 5,724 number | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5,455 number | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4,881 number | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 4,317 number | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 4,171 number | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4,004 number | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3,822 number | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,853 number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,285 number | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 4,640 number | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 4,696 number | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,123 number | 11,028 number | 13,178 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,906 number | 5,455 number | 11,088 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,297 number | 3,822 number | 4,881 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 primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany was 4,696 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13,178 number in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,822 number in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 primary 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.