Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) was 6,485 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Germany stood at 6,485 number.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Germany peaked at 28,304 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,301 number, in 2014.
Germany ranks 86th of 187 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) in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27,000 number | — |
| 1994 | 27,724 number | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 27,503 number | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 27,505 number | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28,304 number | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 27,729 number | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 27,410 number | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 26,666 number | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 26,034 number | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 24,269 number | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 21,575 number | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 20,453 number | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 17,298 number | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 17,365 number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 18,858 number | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 7,821 number | -58.5% |
| 2010 | 7,025 number | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 6,709 number | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 6,363 number | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 5,629 number | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 5,301 number | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 5,389 number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5,680 number | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 5,781 number | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6,485 number | +12.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6,485 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 331.5 number, 19.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6,485 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289.5 number, 22.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -58.5% | 18,858 number | 7,821 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,628 number | 27,000 number | 28,304 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 20,775 number | 7,821 number | 27,410 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,040 number | 5,301 number | 7,025 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Germany?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Germany was 6,485 number in 2018, 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 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,301 number in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Germany ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. 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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About this data
Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.