Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female (number) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
25
Highest
13,744
Germany
Lowest
0
Uzbekistan
Median
122
Years covered
56
1970–2025
Data points
425
What the numbers show
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female (number) is currently reported for 25 countries. The highest value is 13,744 in Germany; the lowest is 0 in Uzbekistan.
The median across all reporting countries is 122, and the mean is 1,710.
Over the past decade 11 countries rose and 12 fell. The largest increase was in Ukraine (up 4,233.3%), and the largest decrease in Malta (down 100.0%).
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 13,744 | 2024 | up 13.3% | falling |
| 2 | Syria | 10,933 | 2013 | down 39.7% | falling |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 7,550 | 1985 | up 241.3% | rising |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 6,319 | 2019 | up 352.3% | falling |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 1,648 | 1992 | down 95.3% | volatile |
| 6 | Brunei Darussalam | 475 | 1984 | up 302.5% | rising |
| 7 | Palestine, State of | 392 | 2023 | down 45.9% | falling |
| 8 | Austria | 368 | 2024 | down 5.5% | falling |
| 9 | Oman | 292 | 2024 | down 31.5% | falling |
| 10 | Ukraine | 260 | 2024 | up 4,233.3% | volatile |
| 11 | Slovakia | 153 | 2024 | up 2,450.0% | rising |
| 12 | Sierra Leone | 152 | 1979 | up 5.6% | rising |
| 13 | New Caledonia | 122 | 1987 | up 103.3% | rising |
| 14 | Tajikistan | 92 | 2017 | down 71.1% | volatile |
| 15 | Azerbaijan | 83 | 2025 | down 66.8% | volatile |
| 16 | Armenia | 72 | 2024 | up 44.0% | volatile |
| 17 | Lithuania | 46 | 2024 | down 62.9% | volatile |
| 18 | Kazakhstan | 29 | 2025 | up 141.7% | volatile |
| 19 | Belarus | 17 | 2024 | up 750.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Kyrgyzstan | 4 | 2025 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 21 | Malta | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 21 | Republic of Moldova | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 21 | Denmark | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 21 | Czechia | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 21 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release