Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 7,343 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,343
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28,304
in 1997
All-time low
5,301
in 2014
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Germany, 1993–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1993200820241993: 27.0k1994: 27.7k1995: 27.5k1996: 27.5k1997: 28.3k1998: 28.0k1999: 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: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Germany stood at 7,343.

That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps in Germany peaked at 28,304 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,301, in 2014.

Germany ranks 77th of 199 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, female (number), gaps in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 27,000
1994 27,724 +2.7%
1995 27,503 -0.8%
1996 27,505 +0.0%
1997 28,304 +2.9%
1998 28,016 -1.0%
1999 27,729 -1.0%
2000 27,410 -1.2%
2001 26,666 -2.7%
2002 26,034 -2.4%
2003 24,269 -6.8%
2004 21,575 -11.1%
2005 20,453 -5.2%
2006 17,298 -15.4%
2007 17,365 +0.4%
2008 18,858 +8.6%
2009 7,821 -58.5%
2010 7,025 -10.2%
2011 6,709 -4.5%
2012 6,363 -5.2%
2013 5,629 -11.5%
2014 5,301 -5.8%
2015 5,389 +1.7%
2016 5,680 +5.4%
2017 5,781 +1.8%
2018 6,485 +12.2%
2019 6,485 +0.0%
2020 6,394 -1.4%
2021 6,128 -4.2%
2022 8,603 +40.4%
2023 7,027 -18.3%
2024 7,343 +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,683 27,000 28,304 7
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 8,030 compare
  3. 76 Equatorial Guinea 7,997 compare
  4. 78 Liberia 7,128 compare
  5. 79 Saudi Arabia 6,870 compare
  6. 80 Costa Rica 6,398 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Germany?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Germany was 7,343 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 28,304 in 1997.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5,301 in 2014.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
Germany ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,340 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 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.