Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany is 1.3%, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 2.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2006.
That places Germany 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.0% | — |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 99 Switzerland 1.4% compare
- 100 Mauritania 1.4% compare
- 101 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.3% compare
- 103 Estonia 1.3% compare
- 104 Fiji 1.2% compare
- 105 Czechia 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 primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Germany was 1.3% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release