Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Germany
Germany: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Germany, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.5% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Germany peaked at 2.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.
Germany ranks 136th of 190 countries on this measure, 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), male in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.2% | — |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -56.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 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
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6418 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5802 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.123 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Germany?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Germany was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Germany ranks 136th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release