Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female was 13,744 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13,744
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
19,432
in 2004
All-time low
8,481
in 2021
Years of data
25
1993–2024

Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany, 1993–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1993200820241993: 14.2k1994: 14.1k1995: 14.8k1996: 14.8k1997: 16.6k2004: 19.4k2005: 18.3k2007: 18.0k2008: 16.0k2009: 15.1k2010: 12.8k2011: 12.4k2012: 11.7k2013: 12.7k2014: 12.1k2015: 11.8k2016: 11.1k2017: 11.3k2018: 12.2k2019: 12.2k2020: 11.6k2021: 8.5k2022: 13.7k2023: 13.8k2024: 13.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 13,744 for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany peaked at 19,432 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,481, in 2021.

Germany ranks 1st of 25 countries on this measure, 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, female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 14,232
1994 14,101 -0.9%
1995 14,776 +4.8%
1996 14,794 +0.1%
1997 16,613 +12.3%
2004 19,432 +17.0%
2005 18,344 -5.6%
2007 18,019 -1.8%
2008 16,004 -11.2%
2009 15,067 -5.9%
2010 12,782 -15.2%
2011 12,356 -3.3%
2012 11,661 -5.6%
2013 12,719 +9.1%
2014 12,135 -4.6%
2015 11,792 -2.8%
2016 11,085 -6.0%
2017 11,303 +2.0%
2018 12,191 +7.9%
2019 12,191 +0.0%
2020 11,553 -5.2%
2021 8,481 -26.6%
2022 13,673 +61.2%
2023 13,764 +0.7%
2024 13,744 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,903 14,101 16,613 5
2000s 17,373 15,067 19,432 5
2010s 12,022 11,085 12,782 10
2020s 12,243 8,481 13,764 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Syria 10,933 compare
  2. 3 Hong Kong 7,550
  3. 4 Russian Federation 6,319 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in Germany was 13,744 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 19,432 in 2004.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8,481 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female?
Germany ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
25 places, 425 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release