Repeaters in lower secondary general … Repeaters both sexes in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in lower secondary general … Repeaters both sexes was 112,348 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Germany stood at 112,348 number.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Germany peaked at 185,904 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 106,398 number, in 2012.
That places Germany 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general … Repeaters both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 179,635 number | — |
| 1994 | 175,833 number | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 177,434 number | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 177,434 number | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 181,223 number | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 185,904 number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 172,824 number | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 159,246 number | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 146,822 number | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 114,023 number | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 106,398 number | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 110,593 number | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 107,705 number | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 108,136 number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 106,467 number | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 108,512 number | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 112,348 number | +3.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 112,348 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,172 number, 95.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 112,348 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 844 number, 133.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178,312 number | 175,833 number | 181,223 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 166,199 number | 146,822 number | 185,904 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 109,273 number | 106,398 number | 114,023 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Germany?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Germany was 112,348 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 185,904 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,398 number in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.