Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 2,292 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Germany is 2,292, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Germany peaked at 5,205 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,684, in 2015.
That places Germany 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,205 | — |
| 1994 | 5,136 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4,878 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 4,870 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4,543 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4,590 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 4,421 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 4,539 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4,447 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,204 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 3,401 | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 2,750 | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 2,674 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,383 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 2,544 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,416 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,122 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,919 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1,908 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,730 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1,691 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,684 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,877 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 2,039 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 2,111 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,111 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,036 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,075 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,897 | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 2,411 | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 2,292 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,870 | 4,543 | 5,205 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,378 | 2,383 | 4,539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,919 | 1,684 | 2,122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,342 | 2,036 | 2,897 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 63 Lebanon 3,077 compare
- 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,580 compare
- 65 Honduras 2,572 compare
- 67 Russian Federation 2,131 compare
- 68 Romania 1,821 compare
- 69 El Salvador 1,700 compare
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 247,884 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Germany?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Germany was 2,292 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,205 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,684 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Germany ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release