Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 15,242 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Germany is 15,242, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Germany peaked at 67,284 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11,679, in 2014.
Germany ranks 81st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,069 | 65,176 | 67,284 | 6 |
| 2000s | 46,606 | 17,395 | 63,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,488 | 11,679 | 15,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,112 | 12,966 | 18,378 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Germany?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Germany was 15,242 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 67,284 in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,679 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 81st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release