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 31,005 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany is 31,005 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 44,445 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28,789 number, in 2016.
Germany ranks 1st of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 32,197 number | — |
| 1994 | 31,954 number | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 33,135 number | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 33,158 number | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 37,016 number | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 44,445 number | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 43,746 number | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 43,464 number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 38,559 number | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 36,081 number | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 31,912 number | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 30,555 number | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 29,166 number | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 31,607 number | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 30,771 number | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 30,446 number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 28,789 number | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 29,351 number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 31,005 number | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,492 number | 31,954 number | 37,016 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 41,259 number | 36,081 number | 44,445 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 30,400 number | 28,789 number | 31,912 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 29,076 number compare
- 3 Russian Federation 12,877 number compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 7,433 number
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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Germany was 31,005 number in 2018, 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 number 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 28,789 number in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.