Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany
Germany: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.8% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany peaked at 2.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 93rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.2% | — |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +98.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Germany ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 2 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