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

Germany: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male was 17,547 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17,547
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
25,445
in 2007
All-time low
12,126
in 2021
Years of data
25
1993–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1993200820241993: 18.0k1994: 17.9k1995: 18.4k1996: 18.4k1997: 20.4k2004: 25.0k2005: 25.4k2007: 25.4k2008: 22.6k2009: 21.0k2010: 19.1k2011: 18.2k2012: 17.5k2013: 18.9k2014: 18.6k2015: 18.7k2016: 17.7k2017: 18.0k2018: 18.8k2019: 18.8k2020: 17.4k2021: 12.1k2022: 19.5k2023: 17.6k2024: 17.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany is 17,547, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany peaked at 25,445 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12,126, in 2021.

That places Germany 2nd out of 30 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, male in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 17,965
1994 17,853 -0.6%
1995 18,359 +2.8%
1996 18,364 +0.0%
1997 20,403 +11.1%
2004 25,013 +22.6%
2005 25,402 +1.6%
2007 25,445 +0.2%
2008 22,555 -11.4%
2009 21,014 -6.8%
2010 19,130 -9.0%
2011 18,199 -4.9%
2012 17,505 -3.8%
2013 18,888 +7.9%
2014 18,636 -1.3%
2015 18,654 +0.1%
2016 17,704 -5.1%
2017 18,048 +1.9%
2018 18,814 +4.2%
2019 18,814 +0.0%
2020 17,425 -7.4%
2021 12,126 -30.4%
2022 19,533 +61.1%
2023 17,642 -9.7%
2024 17,547 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,589 17,853 20,403 5
2000s 23,886 21,014 25,445 5
2010s 18,439 17,505 19,130 10
2020s 16,855 12,126 19,533 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Syria 18,143 compare
  2. 3 Hong Kong 8,588
  3. 4 Russian Federation 7,719 compare
  4. 5 Sri Lanka 2,038

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany?
Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany was 17,547 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 25,445 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12,126 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 459 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release