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

Germany: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 7,899 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,899
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
39,560
in 1994
All-time low
6,378
in 2014
Years of data
32
1993–2024

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1993200820241993: 38.7k1994: 39.6k1995: 38.3k1996: 38.3k1997: 38.3k1998: 37.9k1999: 37.4k2000: 36.1k2001: 35.7k2002: 32.8k2003: 29.1k2004: 26.4k2005: 24.8k2006: 20.7k2007: 20.9k2008: 22.2k2009: 9.6k2010: 8.5k2011: 8.1k2012: 7.4k2013: 7.0k2014: 6.4k2015: 6.6k2016: 7.0k2017: 7.2k2018: 7.9k2019: 7.9k2020: 7.6k2021: 6.8k2022: 9.8k2023: 7.9k2024: 7.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Germany is 7,899, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps filled in Germany peaked at 39,560 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,378, in 2014.

That places Germany 85th out of 199 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.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Germany, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 38,664
1994 39,560 +2.3%
1995 38,335 -3.1%
1996 38,332 -0.0%
1997 38,309 -0.1%
1998 37,878 -1.1%
1999 37,447 -1.1%
2000 36,081 -3.6%
2001 35,727 -1.0%
2002 32,758 -8.3%
2003 29,114 -11.1%
2004 26,402 -9.3%
2005 24,809 -6.0%
2006 20,694 -16.6%
2007 20,923 +1.1%
2008 22,227 +6.2%
2009 9,574 -56.9%
2010 8,530 -10.9%
2011 8,109 -4.9%
2012 7,390 -8.9%
2013 7,026 -4.9%
2014 6,378 -9.2%
2015 6,562 +2.9%
2016 6,981 +6.4%
2017 7,250 +3.9%
2018 7,901 +9.0%
2019 7,901 +0.0%
2020 7,635 -3.4%
2021 6,838 -10.4%
2022 9,775 +43.0%
2023 7,916 -19.0%
2024 7,899 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,361 37,447 39,560 7
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

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  3. 84 Paraguay 7,976 compare
  4. 86 Liberia 7,687 compare
  5. 87 Austria 7,434 compare
  6. 88 Zimbabwe 7,175 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Germany?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Germany was 7,899 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 39,560 in 1994.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6,378 in 2014.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
Germany ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.