Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany

Germany: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 7,901 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7,901 number
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
87th
of 187 countries
All-time high
39,560 number
in 1994
All-time low
6,378 number
in 2014
Years of data
25
1993–2018

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany, 1993–2018

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1993200520181993: 38.7k number1994: 39.6k number1995: 38.3k number1996: 38.3k number1997: 38.3k number1999: 37.4k number2000: 36.1k number2001: 35.7k number2002: 32.8k number2003: 29.1k number2004: 26.4k number2005: 24.8k number2006: 20.7k number2007: 20.9k number2008: 22.2k number2009: 9.6k number2010: 8.5k number2011: 8.1k number2012: 7.4k number2013: 7.0k number2014: 6.4k number2015: 6.6k number2016: 7.0k number2017: 7.2k number2018: 7.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany is 7,901 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany peaked at 39,560 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,378 number, in 2014.

That places Germany 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in Germany, 1993 to 2018.
Year number Change
1993 38,664 number
1994 39,560 number +2.3%
1995 38,335 number -3.1%
1996 38,332 number -0.0%
1997 38,309 number -0.1%
1999 37,447 number -2.3%
2000 36,081 number -3.6%
2001 35,727 number -1.0%
2002 32,758 number -8.3%
2003 29,114 number -11.1%
2004 26,402 number -9.3%
2005 24,809 number -6.0%
2006 20,694 number -16.6%
2007 20,923 number +1.1%
2008 22,227 number +6.2%
2009 9,574 number -56.9%
2010 8,530 number -10.9%
2011 8,109 number -4.9%
2012 7,390 number -8.9%
2013 7,026 number -4.9%
2014 6,378 number -9.2%
2015 6,562 number +2.9%
2016 6,981 number +6.4%
2017 7,250 number +3.9%
2018 7,901 number +9.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 7,901 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 520.5 number, 15.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 7,901 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 447 number, 17.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 -56.9% 22,227 number 9,574 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,441 number 37,447 number 39,560 number 6
2000s 25,831 number 9,574 number 36,081 number 10
2010s 7,347 number 6,378 number 8,530 number 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 84 Gambia 9,233 number compare
  2. 85 Sri Lanka 8,976 number compare
  3. 86 Panama 8,150 number compare
  4. 88 Romania 7,431 number compare
  5. 89 Uruguay 6,982 number compare
  6. 90 New Zealand 6,599 number

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Germany was 7,901 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 39,560 number in 1994.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6,378 number in 2014.
How does Germany rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Germany ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. 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 Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,470 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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