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
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Germany, 1993–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6418 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5802 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.123 % change on previous year (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release