Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Germany
Germany: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 2.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Germany, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Germany is 2.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Germany peaked at 3.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.
That places Germany 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.8% | — |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +125.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 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 4 of lower secondary general education in Germany?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Germany was 2.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release