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 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.5%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
132nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 1992
All-time low
0.4%
in 2013
Years of data
25
1992–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Germany, 1992–2017

0.511.521992200420171992: 1.9 %1993: 1.9 %1994: 1.8 %1995: 1.8 %1996: 1.8 %1998: 1.7 %1999: 1.7 %2000: 1.7 %2001: 1.7 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 1.5 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 1.2 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 0.538 %2009: 0.494 %2010: 0.483 %2011: 0.46 %2012: 0.431 %2013: 0.404 %2014: 0.417 %2015: 0.44 %2016: 0.45 %2017: 0.487 %

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 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 60.8% 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 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2017, 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

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Germany, 1992 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.7% 1.9% 7
2000s 1.2% 0.5% 1.7% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 8

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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 2017, 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 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.