Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Germany
Germany: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Germany, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Germany recorded 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of repeaters by gender and level of education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Germany peaked at 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2017.
Germany ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2016 | 44.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 44.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 45.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 45.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 47.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 46.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 47.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.9 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 44.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 45.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 45.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Estonia 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Ireland 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Croatia 35.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Luxembourg 49.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 40.67 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Lithuania 40.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Switzerland 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Poland 39.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Greece 46.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Latvia 32.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Bulgaria 46.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 9 France 46.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
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 share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Germany?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Germany was 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.