Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany
Germany: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 7,899 in 2024. β Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany, 1993β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany stood at 7,899.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany peaked at 39,560 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,378, in 2014.
That places Germany 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,441 | 37,447 | 39,560 | 6 |
| 2000s | 25,831 | 9,574 | 36,081 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,403 | 6,378 | 8,530 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,013 | 6,838 | 9,775 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany was 7,899 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 39,560 in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,378 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Germany ranks 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release