Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Germany, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2024.
The figure is up 110.7% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Germany peaked at 41.74 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -57.66 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Germany ranks 80th of 182 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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 1996 | -0.0015 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1997 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -77701.3% |
| 2000 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -319.3% |
| 2001 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2002 | -5.77 % change on previous year | +233.7% |
| 2003 | -9.2 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2004 | -10.13 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2005 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2006 | -16.06 % change on previous year | +183.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7791 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2008 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +837.6% |
| 2009 | -57.66 % change on previous year | -889.3% |
| 2010 | -10.58 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2011 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2012 | -7.19 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2013 | -7.98 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2014 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2016 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +155.1% |
| 2017 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +255.8% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -2.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -7.58 % change on previous year | +205.3% |
| 2022 | 41.74 % change on previous year | -650.9% |
| 2023 | -18.69 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2024 | 2 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3738 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -10.07 % change on previous year | -57.66 % change on previous year | 7.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.66 % change on previous year | -10.58 % change on previous year | 10.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 % change on previous year | -18.69 % change on previous year | 41.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 77 Liechtenstein 2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Bhutan 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 79 United States of America 2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Mali 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Zambia 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Guinea 0.6459 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Germany?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Germany was 2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 41.74 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.66 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Germany ranks 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.