Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Germany
Germany: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Germany, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Germany is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Germany peaked at 1.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.
That places Germany 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.9% | — |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -56.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Germany?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Germany was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Germany ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release