Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany
Germany: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany stood at 4.0%.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany peaked at 4.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 8th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.8% | — |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +62.5% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Hong Kong, China 10.1%
- 6 Rwanda 9.9%
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 7.5% compare
- 9 Denmark 3.7% compare
- 10 Sri Lanka 1.5%
- 11 Oman 1.3% 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Germany was 4.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 5 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