Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Germany
Germany: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 2.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Germany, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Germany is 2.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Germany peaked at 3.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 77th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.6% | — |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +79.1% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Germany?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Germany was 2.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Germany ranks 77th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release