Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 1.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.1% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 1.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2012.
Germany ranks 101st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.7% | — |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3 |
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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Germany was 1.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release