Repeaters in lower secondary general education … Repeaters female in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … Repeaters female was 43,741 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 43,741 number for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Germany peaked at 77,453 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40,609 number, in 2016.
That places Germany 23rd out of 182 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 education … Repeaters female in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 71,142 number | — |
| 1994 | 71,217 number | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 72,769 number | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 72,769 number | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 74,772 number | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 77,453 number | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 71,393 number | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 65,237 number | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 60,500 number | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 46,120 number | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 42,536 number | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 43,818 number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 42,157 number | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 41,365 number | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 40,609 number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 41,653 number | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 43,741 number | +5.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 43,741 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 297 number, 147.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 43,741 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 297 number, 147.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,534 number | 71,142 number | 74,772 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 68,646 number | 60,500 number | 77,453 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 42,750 number | 40,609 number | 46,120 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, female in Germany?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Germany was 43,741 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 77,453 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,609 number in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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, female (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.