Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 15,242 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Germany stood at 15,242.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps 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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 65,664 | — |
| 1994 | 67,284 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 65,838 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 65,837 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 66,613 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 65,894 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 65,176 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 63,491 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 62,393 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 58,792 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 53,383 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 47,977 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 45,262 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 37,992 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 38,288 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 41,085 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 17,395 | -57.7% |
| 2010 | 15,555 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 14,818 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13,753 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 12,655 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 11,679 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 11,951 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 12,661 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 13,031 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 14,386 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 14,386 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,029 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 12,966 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 18,378 | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 14,943 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 15,242 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,044 | 65,176 | 67,284 | 7 |
| 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
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Germany?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Germany was 15,242 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 67,284 in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Germany ranks 81st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.