Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 31,291 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 31,291 for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 44,445 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20,607, in 2021.
That places Germany 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 32,197 | — |
| 1994 | 31,954 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 33,135 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 33,158 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 37,016 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 44,445 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 43,746 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 43,464 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 38,559 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 36,081 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 31,912 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 30,555 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 29,166 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 31,607 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 30,771 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 30,446 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 28,789 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 29,351 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 31,005 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 31,005 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28,978 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 20,607 | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 33,206 | +61.1% |
| 2023 | 31,406 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 31,291 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,492 | 31,954 | 37,016 | 5 |
| 2000s | 41,259 | 36,081 | 44,445 | 5 |
| 2010s | 30,461 | 28,789 | 31,912 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,098 | 20,607 | 33,206 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 29,076 compare
- 3 Russian Federation 14,038 compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 7,433
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany was 31,291 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 44,445 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,607 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release