Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 7,343 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,343
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
77th
of 196 countries
All-time high
28,304
in 1997
All-time low
5,301
in 2014
Years of data
31
1993–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Germany, 1993–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1993200820241993: 27.0k1994: 27.7k1995: 27.5k1996: 27.5k1997: 28.3k1999: 27.7k2000: 27.4k2001: 26.7k2002: 26.0k2003: 24.3k2004: 21.6k2005: 20.5k2006: 17.3k2007: 17.4k2008: 18.9k2009: 7.8k2010: 7.0k2011: 6.7k2012: 6.4k2013: 5.6k2014: 5.3k2015: 5.4k2016: 5.7k2017: 5.8k2018: 6.5k2019: 6.5k2020: 6.4k2021: 6.1k2022: 8.6k2023: 7.0k2024: 7.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 7,343 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2024.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Germany peaked at 28,304 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,301, in 2014.

Germany ranks 77th of 196 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,628 27,000 28,304 6
2000s 20,775 7,821 27,410 10
2010s 6,085 5,301 7,025 10
2020s 7,099 6,128 8,603 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 74 Myanmar 8,523 compare
  2. 75 Gambia, The 8,030 compare
  3. 76 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 7,997 compare
  4. 78 Liberia 7,128 compare
  5. 79 Saudi Arabia 6,870 compare
  6. 80 Costa Rica 6,398 compare

See the full ranking of 419 places β†’

More education data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Germany?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Germany was 7,343 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 28,304 in 1997.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5,301 in 2014.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
Germany ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release