How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?

13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Germany: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male

France

11,992 number

in 2018

Germany

14,552 number

in 2018

France rank

14th

Germany rank

12th

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male over time

France
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 14,552 number against 11,992 number in France, a difference of 2,560 number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 78 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	33,923 number	22,310 number	11,613 number	France
2000s	23,532 number	18,154 number	5,378 number	France
2010s	16,335 number	14,543 number	1,792 number	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male, France or Germany?: Germany, at 14,552 number against 11,992 number in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male between France and Germany?: 2,560 number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
How do France and Germany rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male?: France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 78 places, 1,345 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.