Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 1.6% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany is 1.6%, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 2.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2005.
That places Germany 103rd out of 196 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.3% | — |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 8 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Germany was 1.6% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release