Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany
Germany: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany stood at 1.3%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany peaked at 2.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.
That places Germany 112th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.1% | — |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 109 United States of America 1.4% compare
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.4% compare
- 111 Belgium 1.3% compare
- 113 Latvia 1.2% compare
- 114 Cyprus 1.2% compare
- 115 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.2% compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Germany ranks 112th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release