Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
34
Highest
31,291
Germany
Lowest
0
Czechia
Median
239
Years covered
56
1970–2025
Data points
566
What the numbers show
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) is currently reported for 34 countries. The highest value is 31,291 in Germany; the lowest is 0 in Czechia.
The median across all reporting countries is 239, and the mean is 2,771.
Over the past decade 15 countries rose and 15 fell. The largest increase was in Ukraine (up 4,716.7%), and the largest decrease in Malta (down 100.0%).
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 31,291 | 2024 | up 1.7% | falling |
| 2 | Syria | 29,076 | 2013 | down 33.5% | falling |
| 3 | Russia | 14,038 | 2019 | up 257.6% | volatile |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 7,433 | 1996 | down 53.9% | falling |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 3,686 | 1992 | down 96.0% | volatile |
| 6 | Brunei | 1,230 | 1994 | up 36.5% | rising |
| 7 | Austria | 949 | 2024 | up 1.8% | flat |
| 8 | Oman | 815 | 2024 | down 46.3% | falling |
| 9 | Palestine | 778 | 2023 | down 51.7% | falling |
| 10 | Sierra Leone | 705 | 1979 | up 143.1% | rising |
| 11 | Ukraine | 578 | 2024 | up 4,716.7% | volatile |
| 12 | Reunion | 532 | 1987 | up 65.2% | rising |
| 13 | Guadeloupe | 525 | 1987 | up 78.0% | rising |
| 14 | Martinique | 460 | 1984 | up 21.4% | flat |
| 15 | Georgia | 310 | 2003 | up 64.9% | flat |
| 16 | Slovakia | 309 | 2024 | up 194.3% | rising |
| 17 | Rwanda | 272 | 1991 | up 212.6% | rising |
| 18 | Tajikistan | 206 | 2017 | down 60.8% | volatile |
| 19 | Armenia | 203 | 2024 | up 47.1% | volatile |
| 20 | Azerbaijan | 190 | 2025 | down 58.0% | volatile |
| 21 | Lithuania | 189 | 2024 | down 50.4% | volatile |
| 22 | New Caledonia | 188 | 1987 | up 129.3% | rising |
| 23 | Kazakhstan | 57 | 2025 | down 17.4% | volatile |
| 24 | French Polynesia | 56 | 1987 | down 18.8% | rising |
| 25 | Mongolia | 54 | 1996 | — | volatile |
| 26 | French Guiana | 48 | 1984 | down 4.0% | falling |
| 27 | Belarus | 34 | 2024 | up 580.0% | volatile |
| 28 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 7 | 1985 | — | rising |
| 29 | Kyrgyzstan | 5 | 2025 | down 70.6% | volatile |
| 30 | Denmark | 1 | 2024 | down 85.7% | volatile |
| 31 | Malta | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 31 | Moldova | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 31 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 31 | Czechia | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release